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| Global Score | |
| 40.3 | 44.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| 2009-02-16 | 2010-04-12 |
| 4.29 x 1.99 x 0.50 inches | 4.38 x 2.36 x 0.64 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| $ 125.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3.4 inches |
| 240 x 400 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 179 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| processor | processor |
| -- | 256 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 5.76 | 5.85 |
| Storage | |
| 92,16 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| -- | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 880mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1390mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 232 hours standby time 6.1 hours talk time |
| 2.4 | 3.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft KIN TWO is slightly better than the Samsung Ultra S, getting a overall score of 44.3 against 40.3. Microsoft KIN TWO is a newer device than the Samsung Ultra S, but it's heavier and a lot thicker. Microsoft KIN TWO has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Ultra S. Both have 0 cpu cores.
Samsung Ultra S counts with a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft KIN TWO, because although it has a way lower 400 x 240 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display. Microsoft KIN TWO features a much better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Ultra S, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 8 GB internal storage.
Microsoft KIN TWO counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Ultra S, because it has a 58% bigger battery size. The Samsung Ultra S has a little bit better camera than Microsoft KIN TWO, although it has a lot lower 720x480 video quality and a back facing camera with lot less megapixels.
The Microsoft KIN TWO is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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