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Microsoft Kin TWOm

Microsoft Kin TWOm

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Nokia 801T

Nokia 801T

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Kin TWOm
Nokia 801T
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
57.058.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.753.1

Summary

  • The Microsoft Kin TWOm features a smaller 3.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Nokia 801T has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 256MB of RAM, but the Nokia's 680 MHz CPU offers slightly better processing power compared to the Kin's 600 MHz.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but the Nokia can record at 30fps.
  • The Kin TWOm has a lighter build at 133g, while the Nokia 801T is heavier at 170g but has a larger battery capacity of 1300mAh compared to the Kin's unspecified battery.
  • The Kin runs on a proprietary OS without stereo speakers, whereas the Nokia operates on Symbian Anna OS and lacks stereo speakers as well.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Kin TWOm
Nokia 801T

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For Verizon
N/A

Display

Size

3.4"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~170 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)

PPI

320
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra
Broadcom BCM2727

CPU

600MHz ARM 11
680 MHz ARM 11

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 256MB RAM
8GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
VGA

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

111.3 x 59.9 x 16.3 mm (4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 in)
125.2 x 65 x 12.8 mm, 83.2 cc (4.93 x 2.56 x 0.50 in)

Weight

133 g
170 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TD-SCDMA

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

N/A
Symbian Anna OS

OS Version

N/A
Symbian Anna OS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes