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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Kin TWOm vs Microsoft Surface Duo
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 TWOm, if you care about…
- Weight
- 133 g
- against 250 g
Microsoft Surface Duo, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 256 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 2.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 3,577 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 6 h | — |
| Standby time | 232 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | White |
| Body Thickness | 16.3 mm | 4.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 59.9 mm | 93.3 mm |
| Body Height | 111.3 mm | 145.2 mm |
| Weight | 133 g Best value | 250 g |
| Usable Surface | 51.6 % | 80 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Nvidia Tegra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.6 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 572,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 600 MHz ARM 11 | 1x Kryo 485 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.4″ | 5.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 1,350 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 1,800 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 170 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, 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 TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Single SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA 800, 2G CDMA 1900, 2G CDMA2000 1X | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | CDMA, EVDO, CDMA2000 | 4G, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, MP3 Player | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | — |
| SAR American Head | 1.29 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.76 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Stereo Speakers | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Kin TWOm | Surface Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, Audio/video player, Document viewer, Document editor, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input | — |
