HP Veer 4G
#8164
Microsoft Kin TWOm
#8160Category Breakdown
HP Veer 4G
Microsoft Kin TWOm
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 TWOm is larger at 111.3 x 59.9 x 16.3 mm and weighs 133g.
- The Veer has a smaller 2.6-inch display with a resolution of 320 x 400 pixels, compared to the Kin's 3.4-inch display at 320 x 480 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Veer is powered by an 800 MHz CPU, while the Kin has a 600 MHz CPU, both with 8GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The Kin offers a superior camera with 8 MP and 720p video capabilities, compared to the Veer's 5 MP camera.
- Battery capacity is also a point of difference, with the Veer housing a 910 mAh battery, whereas the Kin's specifications do not list a battery capacity.
- The Veer runs on HP webOS 2.1, while the Kin's software experience is less defined.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Veer 4G
Microsoft Kin TWOm
General
Release Date
2011, May 15
2010
Announced
2011
2010
Description
For AT&T
For Verizon
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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 910 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 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)
111.3 x 59.9 x 16.3 mm (4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 in)
Weight
103 g
133 g
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
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
No
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