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Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500) vs Microsoft Kin ONEm

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Europa vs Microsoft Kin ONEm phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Microsoft Kin ONEm X Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500) 09Points
2.8"
TFT

240x320

2
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
2.6"
TFT

320x240

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1240
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Kin ONEm

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)} 9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500) vs Kin ONEm} 10 Advantages Microsoft Kin ONEm
+Until 16GB microSDAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+102 grams (3.57 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs110 grams (3.85 ounces)
+12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)50%
Thinner
vs18.5 millimeters (0.73 inches)
+2.8"8%
Larger screen
vs2.6"
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+3G HSDPAAdvantage
The 3G HSDPA network is newer and faster
vs3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
+(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps132%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 Mbps
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
512MB (170MB available)vs+4GB23 times
More internal storage for applications and files
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
143 PPIvs+154 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 2MPvs+(back) 5MP162%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
QVGA (320x240)vs+VGA (640x480)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+1240 mAh3%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

17 Common items in both devices
600MHz 32bit Single-core
256MB / 256MB LPDDR
TFT LCD
240x320 pixels
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Accelerometer
+10 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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📱 Model features

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
 
ModelGalaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Kin ONEm
Other model namesSamsung Galaxy Corby, Samsung Galaxy i5500Verizon Microsoft Kin One CDMA
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
USA
USA
BrandSamsungMicrosoft
Release date10/1/201011/1/2010
Depth12.3 millimeters (0.48 inches)18.5 millimeters (0.73 inches)
Size (width x height)56 x 108 millimeters (2.2 x 4.25 in)67.6 x 84.1 millimeters (2.66 x 3.31 in)
Weight102 grams (3.57 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size2.8" inches2.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~40.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~36.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution240x320 pixels320x240 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)143 PPI154 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairProprietary OS
Firmware updateAndroid 2.2.1 Froyofeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm)32bit: NVIDIA Tegra
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 600MHz ARM 11 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
RAM memory256MB256MB LPDDR
Internal storage512MB (170MB available)4GB
External storageUntil 16GB microSD
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/0.384 Mbps3.1 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPACDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)QVGA (320x240) 15 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionSmile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
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

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh1240 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours5 hours
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)200 hours (8.3 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
Call controlVoice recorderVoice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLWAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedRetractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Samsung TouchWiz 3.0
• Social networking integration
• WiFi hotspot with Android 2.2
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• MS Office viewer
• Facebook, Twitter
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Europa (GT-i5500)Microsoft Kin ONEm
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.38W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.65W/kg (head)feature not registered
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