Category Breakdown
HMD Barbie
Samsung i300x
Performance
54.357.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
0.3 MP (INT)5 MP (USA)
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Power Pink
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
KaiOS 3.1 (USA only)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
OS Version
KaiOS 3.1 (USA only)
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
No
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No

