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| Global Score | |
| 40.8 | 44.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Symbian 9.3 | -- |
| 2008-02-11 | 2010-04-12 |
| 4.44 x 1.92 x 0.59 inches | 4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 inches |
| 3.59 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| $ 149.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 3.4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 369 MHz) processor | processor |
| 96 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.3 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 71,68 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0.5 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1390mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 320 hours standby time 4.3 hours talk time | 232 hours standby time 6.1 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft KIN TWO is a little bit better than Nokia N78, having a general score of 44.3 against 40.8. The Microsoft KIN TWO design is a lot newer than the Nokia N78's, although it is just a little thicker and a lot heavier. Nokia N78 has a little more vivid display than Microsoft KIN TWO, although it has a little bit worse pixel density, a much smaller display and a way lower resolution of 320 x 240px.
Nokia N78 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft KIN TWO, because although it has 160 MB less RAM memory, it also counts with 1 more cpu cores. The Microsoft KIN TWO counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Nokia N78, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 8 GB internal storage capacity.
The Nokia N78 shoots clearer photos and videos than Microsoft KIN TWO, although it has a back-facing camera with much less MP and a way lower (VGA) video quality. Microsoft KIN TWO counts with a bit longer battery life than Nokia N78, because it has a 1390mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft KIN TWO not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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