Yes, they are lower front. I have several posts on the site of my suits in different locations and activities if you want to compare the two suits on me. The unlined suit print is not transparent, which the white Kiniki suit is a bit revealing when wet. I like the cup design of the NS suit as it does hold the package well. Sizing is Asian and I wear mediums. Also, the NS suits use the HIP measurement, not the Waist measurement like others.
NS suits are also Polyester which is much thinner than the nylon Kiniki and is extremely smooth to the touch. The polyester will not wear like the nylon, but taken care of it will give you many hours in the sun and surf.
I wear my NS suits lap swimming at the Y and am generally the only guy there in a bikini cut, although a few swimmers come around in them at times.
Go to the NS website directly. They have several suits on sale and I suggest you try one.
http://www.neptunescepter.com/sale