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HMD Barbie

HMD Barbie

#9938
Samsung i300x

Samsung i300x

#8881

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