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Microsoft Kin Two

Microsoft Kin Two

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Motorola RAZR D1

Motorola RAZR D1

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Kin Two
Motorola RAZR D1
Performance
24.928.6
Camera
14.111.9
Display
16.016.0
Battery
13.717.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.930.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
14.812.9

Summary

  • The Microsoft Kin Two features a 3.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Motorola RAZR D1 has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Kin Two is powered by a 600MHz ARM 11 CPU and has 256MB of RAM, whereas the RAZR D1 offers a more capable 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU with 1GB of RAM.
  • The Kin Two's camera is superior with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, compared to the RAZR D1's 5 MP rear camera limited to 480p video.
  • Battery capacity is also higher in the RAZR D1 at 1785mAh, compared to the Kin Two's 1390mAh.
  • The Kin Two runs a proprietary OS with stereo speakers, while the RAZR D1 operates on Android 4.1, providing a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Kin Two
Motorola RAZR D1

General

Release Date

2010
2013

Announced

2010
2013

Description

N/A
Versions: XT914 (LATAM), XT915 (Single SIM), XT916 (Dual SIM), XT918 (Dual SIM, TV)

Display

Size

3.4"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

320
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra
Mediatek MT6575M (65 nm)

CPU

600MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX531

Memory

8GB 256MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1390 mAh
1785 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1785 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115.1 x 65.3 x TBC mm
110 x 59 x 11 mm (4.33 x 2.32 x 0.43 in)

Weight

N/A
110 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Single SIM or Dual SIM (dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
4.0, EDR, aptX

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass