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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Kin Two vs Microsoft Lumia 540
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Kin Two, if you care about…
- Audio Features
- A2DP, Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, Loudspeaker
Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,200 mAh
- against 1,390 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 256 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,390 mAh | 2,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | 26 h |
| Standby time | 232 h | 576 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 81 h |
Design
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | — | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 65.3 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 115.1 mm | 144 mm |
| Weight | — | 152 g |
| Usable Surface | 45.8 % | 64.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Nvidia Tegra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.6 GHz | 1.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 600MHz ARM 11 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | — | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | No |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 1 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.4″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 170 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | ClearBlack Display, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| OS Family | — | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | — | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Kin Two | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Audio/video player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input | — |
