Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Price | $65 | $47 |
| Our rating | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,130 mAh | 1,200 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 2.8 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 110 g | 136 g |
| Released | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 2.8 inches | 3.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (~192 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), MOTOBLUR UI 1.5 (non-upgradeable) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 3410 | Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | 1.0 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | Adreno 205 |
Memory
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2 GB card included) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card included) |
| Internal | 512 MB RAM, 512 MB storage (approx. 150 MB user accessible) | 512MB RAM, 400MB storage |
Main Camera
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP or 3.2 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging (via A-GPS) | LED flash |
| Video | CIF (352 x 288) | 720p |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
Battery
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion battery | Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh |
| Capacity | 1130 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 310 h (3G) | Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 331 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 98.4 x 67.2 x 11.4 mm (3.87 x 2.65 x 0.45 in) | 92 x 53 x 18 mm (3.62 x 2.09 x 0.71 in) |
| Weight | 110 g (3.9 oz) | 136 g (4.80 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Keyboard | Full QWERTY physical keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY |
Comms
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
Launch
| Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2010, July | May 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released August 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) or Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro?
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro — 1,130 mAh for the Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro.
Which is lighter, Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) or Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro?
Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) — 110 g for the Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) versus 136 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro.
Which is newer, Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) or Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro?
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro — Aug 2010 for the Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) versus Aug 2011 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro.
Is the Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Charm (MB502/ME502) 3/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro 6/10.
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