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Microsoft Kin ONEm

Microsoft Kin ONEm

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Motorola ZN5

Motorola ZN5

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Kin ONEm
Motorola ZN5
Performance
21.636.7
Camera
12.711.3
Display
16.032.3
Battery
12.79.1
Build
14.714.2
Connectivity
24.214.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.213.9

Summary

  • The Microsoft Kin ONEm features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 154 ppi, while the Motorola ZN5 has a 2.4-inch TFT display at 240 x 320 pixels with a higher density of around 167 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Kin ONEm is powered by a 600MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 4GB of RAM, compared to the ZN5's 500MHz CPU and 350MB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Kin ONEm can record video at 480p at 30fps, whereas the ZN5 records at only 15fps.
  • The Kin ONEm has a larger 1240mAh battery compared to the ZN5's 950mAh.
  • The software experience differs as the Kin ONEm runs on a proprietary OS, while the ZN5 operates on a Linux/Java-based platform.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Kin ONEm being slightly heavier and bulkier than the ZN5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Kin ONEm
Motorola ZN5

General

Release Date

2010
2008

Announced

2010
2008

Description

For Verizon
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2.4"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

PPI

320
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra
N/A

CPU

600MHz ARM 11
Freescale 500 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

4GB 256MB RAM
350MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
xenon flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1240 mAh
950 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BX50)

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)
118 x 50.5 x 12-16 mm

Weight

110.6 g
114 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Grey

Foldable

SAR

1.38 W/kg (head)     0.49 W/kg (body)
1.59 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/i

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
N/A