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Microsoft Kin TWOm

Microsoft Kin TWOm

#8725
Samsung Galaxy Ace Advance S6800

Samsung Galaxy Ace Advance S6800

#8309

Category Breakdown

Microsoft Kin TWOm
Samsung Galaxy Ace Advance S6800
Performance
24.925.6
Camera
14.112.7
Display
16.033.2
Battery
1.613.1
Build
14.517.0
Connectivity
19.825.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
14.315.6

Summary

  • The Microsoft Kin TWOm features a solid build with dimensions of 111.3 x 59.9 x 16.3 mm and weighs 133g, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace Advance S6800 is slightly lighter at 122g and measures 112.7 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm.
  • Both devices have a TFT display, but the Kin TWOm has a 3.4-inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, compared to the S6800's 3.5-inch display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Kin TWOm is powered by a 600MHz ARM 11 CPU with 256MB RAM, whereas the S6800 has a more capable 832MHz CPU and 512MB RAM.
  • The Kin TWOm's camera is superior with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the S6800 has a 5 MP rear camera with 480p video recording.
  • The battery capacity of the S6800 is 1300mAh, providing it with a longer usage time compared to the Kin TWOm, which lacks a specified battery capacity.
  • Lastly, the Kin TWOm runs on a proprietary OS, while the S6800 operates on Android 2.3 with TouchWiz UX, offering a more versatile software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Kin TWOm
Samsung Galaxy Ace Advance S6800

General

Release Date

2010
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

For Verizon
N/A

Display

Size

3.4"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT, 256K colors

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
N/A

CPU

600MHz ARM 11
832 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
1300 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

111.3 x 59.9 x 16.3 mm (4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 in)
112.7 x 61.5 x 11.5 mm (4.44 x 2.42 x 0.45 in)

Weight

133 g
122 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black

Foldable

SAR

1.29 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)
0.61 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), TouchWiz UX UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass