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176 reviews
Jul, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 176 reviews of Motorola CHARM / MB502. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the price and screen. The performance and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability, while there are some negative opinions about the reception and battery.
portability, usability, performance, screen, price
battery, reception
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Motorola CHARM / MB502 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 115 user reviews of Motorola CHARM / MB502 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and screen. The performance and usability also get good views, whereas some have doubts about the reception and battery. There are some mixed reviews about the camera.
portability, usability, performance, screen, price
reliability, battery, reception
64% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Gary Krakow (knowyourcell.com)
We review T-Mobile's latest Android phone, the Motorola CHARM with MOTOBLUR
Affordable ; Great keyboard
Many apps don't work ; Tiny display
The Motorola CHARM is a great little Android that would make a perfect first smartphone for someone transitioning from a messaging device. Savvy Android users need not apply.
Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)
The Motorola Charm needs a much nicer screen and better programming to deliver a proper Android experience.
Slim and lightweight. MotoBlur is useful. Runs Android 2.1, complete with free voice navigation. Voice dialing over Bluetooth.
Low resolution screen. Sluggish. Poor reception. Many Android Market apps are unavailable. Backtrack is useless.
Multimedia, Camera, and Conclusions The Charm has 150MB of free internal storage. The microSD card slot is underneath an almost impossible-to-remove battery cover, so you won't be replacing the card often. The slot works with microSD cards up to 32GB...
Expert review by : Nicole Lee (cnet.com)
If you think all Android phones come with big beautiful touch screens, think again. The Motorola Charm is a decidedly different take on the Android smartphone, with a square touch-screen design like that of the Motorola Flipout , except that it doesn't...
The Motorola Charm is a slim and portable handheld with a roomy keyboard and decent call quality. It comes with Android 2.1, a full HTML browser with Flash Lite, Wi-Fi, 3G, and GPS.
The display on the Charm is not as vibrant as most other Android phones, and the small screen real estate really makes MotoBlur feel more cluttered than ever. We also think the photo quality is not that good.
If you can look past its design pitfalls, the Motorola Charm is an affordable and usable entry-level Android handheld. Android power users, on the other hand, may want to look elsewhere.
Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)
Without a doubt, there surely have been many people out there clamoring to see an Android smartphone that employs that typical BlackBerry look with its signature stationary portrait style QWERTY form factor. The yearnings of many have been heard by...
Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)
The Charm is one of the few full QWERTY Andriod phones out there, and as a whole, offers good value for money with its range of features and solid performance, from the BackTrack touchpad to the call clarity.
Good keypad, BackTrack touchpad, Large internal storage
Android 2.1, Average battery life
Expert review by : Digit Mobile Phones Abhinav Lal (digit.in)
The Charm is one of the few full QWERTY Andriod phones out there, and as a whole, offers good value for money with its range of features and solid performance, from the BackTrack touchpad to the call clarity.
Good keypad ; BackTrack touchpad ; Large internal storage
Android 2.1 ; Average battery life
Expert review by : Android Police (androidpolice.com)
Getting my hands on the Charm was no mean feat. Motorola didn't seem keen to send out review units to anyone in a hurry, so I took it upon myself to go buy one, under the pretext of it being a gift for my girlfriend (she has a Nokia 1661 for...
Expert review by : Jerry Hildenbrand (androidcentral.com)
The Motorola Charm is the embodiment of the "smart-messaging phone." It runs Android, but make no mistake -- it's not what you would expect from your typical Android phone. It h...
We've talked about the good and the bad, but what's my final verdict on the Charm? That depends on what you need it for. Don't go into it thinking you'll take advantage of the thousands of apps on the Android Market, because the phone wasn't designed...
Expert review by : Lisa Gade (mobiletechreview.com)
You know that square phone trend? It's not over yet: just take a look at the Motorola Charm. Motorola has been taking design leaps with their Android smartphones, and the Charm takes fewer risks than the positively unusual Motorola Backflip on AT&T....
Very good keyboard, lots of social networking, strong reception and voice. Both standard and extended batteries are included
Display is small and low quality, social networking overwhelms the tiny home screen
If you're looking for a very affordable and compact Android phone with a QWERTY keyboard, the Motorola has its charms. Despite our complaints about the display and MOTOBLUR overwhelming the small home screen, the Motorola Charm is a solid messaging...
Expert review by : Geek.com (geek.com)
The Motorola Charm for T-Mobile is indeed a departure from Motorola's well-known Droid line. The biggest change is in the Charm's unique form factor which includes a landscape screen, front QWERTY keypad, and overall squarish design. If you consider...
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