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

