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Microsoft Kin ONEm

Microsoft Kin ONEm

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Motorola XPRT MB612

Motorola XPRT MB612

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Kin ONEm
Motorola XPRT MB612
Performance
21.631.2
Camera
12.739.6
Display
16.016.0
Battery
12.717.9
Build
14.70.2
Connectivity
24.230.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.216.3

Summary

  • The Microsoft Kin ONEm features a compact build with dimensions of 84.1 x 67.6 x 18.5 mm and weighs 110.6g, while the Motorola XPRT MB612 is larger at 120.4 x 60.9 x 13 mm and heavier at 145.0g.
  • The Kin ONEm has a 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, compared to the XPRT's 3.1-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Kin ONEm is powered by a 600MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 4GB of storage with 256MB RAM, while the XPRT boasts a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 CPU, 2GB of storage, and 2GB of RAM, providing better overall performance.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the XPRT supports video recording.
  • The Kin ONEm has a smaller 1240mAh battery, whereas the XPRT features a larger 1860mAh battery, likely offering better longevity.
  • The Kin ONEm runs on a proprietary OS, while the XPRT operates on Android 2.2 (Froyo), providing a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Kin ONEm
Motorola XPRT MB612

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For Verizon
For Sprint

Display

Size

2.6"
3.1"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra
TI OMAP 3620 - 1000

CPU

600MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX530

Memory

4GB 256MB RAM
2GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1240 mAh
1860 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

84.1 x 67.6 x 18.5 mm (3.31 x 2.66 x 0.73 in)
120.4 x 60.9 x 13 mm (4.74 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)

Weight

110.6 g
145 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.38 W/kg (head)     0.49 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/1.8 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Android 2.2 (Froyo), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass