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| Global Score | |
| 40.6 | 44.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Symbian 9.3 | -- |
| 2008-08-26 | 2010-04-12 |
| 4.33 x 1.93 x 0.59 inches | 4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 inches |
| 3.42 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| $ 139.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.21 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 51,2 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0.4 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 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 |
| 370 hours standby time 5.5 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 and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft KIN TWO is a bit better than the Nokia N79, getting a 44.3 score against 40.6. Microsoft KIN TWO's body is newer than the Nokia N79's, but it is a bit thicker and incredibly heavier. The Nokia N79 features just a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft KIN TWO, because it has a larger number of faster cores.
Nokia N79 has a bit more vivid display than Microsoft KIN TWO, although it has a way worse 320 x 240 resolution, a quite worse screen pixel density and a really smaller display. Nokia N79 features a better camera than Microsoft KIN TWO, although it has a much worse video resolution and a camera in the back with lot less MP resolution.
The Microsoft KIN TWO counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Nokia N79, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory. The Microsoft KIN TWO has just a bit better battery duration than Nokia N79, because it has 1390mAh of battery capacity instead of 1200mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Microsoft KIN TWO is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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