Category Breakdown
HMD Barbie
Samsung i300x
Performance
39.510.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
27.227.7
Battery
14.510.3
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
49.74.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
27.315.4
Summary
- The HMD Barbie, released in August 2024, features a 2.8-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung i300x has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Barbie is powered by a Unisoc T107 chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, compared to the i300x's older Intel XScale 416 MHz CPU.
- The camera on the Barbie is 0.3 MP, while the i300x offers a 1.3 MP rear camera, providing better image quality.
- The Barbie has a 1450 mAh battery capacity, which is larger than the i300x's 1000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Barbie runs on KaiOS 3.1, whereas the i300x operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE, indicating a more modern software experience for the Barbie.
- Both devices lack advanced connectivity options, with the Barbie supporting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, while the i300x is limited to Bluetooth 1.2 and does not support Wi-Fi.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Barbie
Samsung i300x
General
Release Date
2024, August 28
2006
Announced
2024, August 28
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT, 256K colors (65K effective)
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T107 (22 nm) - INTQualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm) - USA
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A7 - INTQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
Intel XScale 416 MHz
GPU
Adreno 308 (USA)
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 128MB 64MB RAM
4GB (microdrive), 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
0.3 MP (INT)5 MP (USA)
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1450 mAh
1000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 201 x 55.1 x 10.9 mmFolded: 108.4 x 55.1 x 18.9 mm
113 x 48 x 20 mm (4.45 x 1.89 x 0.79 in)
Weight
123.5 g
121 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Power Pink
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.47 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (USA only)
No
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP (INT), 4.2, A2DP (USA)
1.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
Yes (USA)
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
KaiOS 3.1 (USA only)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
No
N/A

