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Microsoft Kin One vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Kin One vs HTC Windows Phone 8S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X Microsoft Kin One 03Points
Microsoft Kin One
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
2.6"
TFT

320x240

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1240
mAh

(Removable)

vs
15Points HTC Windows Phone 8S Compare Microsoft Kin One X
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Windows Phone 8S

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Kin One} 3 Advantages Microsoft Kin One vs Windows Phone 8S} 15 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)3%
Lighter		vs113 grams (3.96 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
600MHz 32bit Single-corevs+1GHz 32bit Dual-core110%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDRvs+512MB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
19.1 millimeters (0.75 inches)vs+10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)86%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
320x240 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels4 times
Higher resolution screen
154 PPIvs+233 PPI51%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.6"vs+4"54%
Larger screen
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
10 appsvs+700000 apps (Marketplace)69999 times
More apps available to download and use
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1240 mAhvs+1700 mAh37%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
18 Common items in both devices
4GB
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
3G HSUPA
+11 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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πŸ“± Model features

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
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ModelKin OneWindows Phone 8S
Other model namesMicrosoft Kin ONE GSMHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio
Country or region availablefeature not registeredfeature not registered
BrandMicrosoftHTC
Release date5/1/201011/1/2012
Depth19.1 millimeters (0.75 inches)10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)63.5 x 82.6 millimeters (2.5 x 3.25 in)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD
Screen size2.6" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~39.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x240 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)154 PPI233 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
System versionProprietary OSWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Chipset32bit: NVIDIA Tegra32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM 11 (Single-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredQualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM memory256MB LPDDR512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage4GB4GB
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1240 mAh1700 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby200 hours (8.3 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black
β€’ MS Office viewer
β€’ Facebook, Twitter
Java framework		β€’ Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
β€’ Studio-quality sound with Beats AudioΒ™ built in
β€’ 7GB free SkyDrive storage
β€’ Noise reduction
β€’ DLNA
β€’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone

☒️ Radiation rate

Microsoft Kin OneHTC Windows Phone 8S
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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