HP Veer 4G
#8164
Microsoft Kin Two
#8159Category Breakdown
HP Veer 4G
Microsoft Kin Two
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.7
Summary
- The HP Veer 4G features a compact build with dimensions of 84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm and weighs 103g, while the Microsoft Kin Two is larger at 115.1 x 65.3 mm with an unspecified weight.
- The Veer has a 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 400 pixels, whereas the Kin Two offers a 3.4-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Veer is powered by an 800 MHz Qualcomm chipset, compared to the Kin Two's 600 MHz Nvidia Tegra.
- The Kin Two has a superior camera with an 8 MP rear sensor and 720p video capability, while the Veer has a 5 MP rear camera.
- The battery capacity of the Veer is 910 mAh, which is lower than the Kin Two's 1390 mAh.
- Both devices run on different software platforms, with the Veer utilizing HP webOS 2.1, while the Kin Two's OS is unspecified, but it includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Veer lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Veer 4G
Microsoft Kin Two
General
Release Date
2011, May 15
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For AT&T
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
3.4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
320 x 400 pixels (~197 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
Nvidia Tegra
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
600MHz ARM 11
GPU
Adreno 205
N/A
Memory
8GB (6.1GB user available)
8GB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
910 mAh
1390 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
84 x 54.5 x 15.1 mm (3.31 x 2.15 x 0.59 in)
115.1 x 65.3 x TBC mm
Weight
103 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
HP webOS 2.1
N/A
OS Version
HP webOS 2.1
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes