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Microsoft Kin One

Microsoft Kin One

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NIU Andy 3.5E2I

NIU Andy 3.5E2I

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Kin One
NIU Andy 3.5E2I
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.750.9

Summary

  • The Microsoft Kin One features a compact build with dimensions of 82.6 x 63.5 x 19.1 mm and weighs 110.6g, while the NIU Andy 3.5E2I is slightly larger at 115.5 x 62.8 x 10.7 mm and lighter at 102.0g.
  • The Kin One has a 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, whereas the Andy 3.5E2I offers a 3.5-inch LCD display with a higher resolution of 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Kin One is powered by a 600MHz ARM 11 CPU, while the Andy 3.5E2I features a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7, both with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Andy includes a 1.3 MP front camera, absent in the Kin One.
  • The Kin One has a 1240mAh battery compared to the Andy's 1300mAh, and the Andy runs on Android 4.4, providing a more modern software experience than the Kin One.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Kin One
NIU Andy 3.5E2I

General

Release Date

2010
2015

Announced

2010
2015

Description

N/A
For Mexico

Display

Size

2.6"
3.5"

Type

TFT
LCD, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)

CPU

600MHz ARM 11
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Front Camera

N/A
1.3 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
1.3 MP

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1240 mAh
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

82.6 x 63.5 x 19.1 mm (3.25 x 2.5 x 0.75 in)
115.5 x 62.8 x 10.7 mm (4.55 x 2.47 x 0.42 in)

Weight

110.6 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Blue, Green, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

N/A
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

N/A
Android 4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes