HMD Barbie
#9938
verykool i240
#8890Category Breakdown
HMD Barbie
verykool i240
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 verykool i240 has a slightly smaller 2.4-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the HMD Barbie is powered by a Unisoc T107 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU, compared to the verykool i240's much lower 108 MHz CPU.
- The HMD Barbie has a rear camera of 0.3 MP (5 MP in the USA version), while the verykool i240 has a VGA rear camera, both lacking advanced features like OIS.
- The HMD Barbie's battery capacity is 1450 mAh, significantly larger than the verykool i240's 800 mAh battery.
- Both devices run basic software experiences, but the HMD Barbie operates on KaiOS 3.1 in the USA, while the verykool i240 does not specify an OS.
- Build quality shows the HMD Barbie is heavier at 123.5g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact verykool i240, which weighs 85g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Barbie
verykool i240
General
Release Date
2024, August 28
2014
Announced
2024, August 28
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.8"
2.4"
Type
TFT LCD
TFT
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 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
108 MHz
GPU
Adreno 308 (USA)
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM, 128MB 64MB RAM
4MB ROM, 4MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
0.3 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
0.3 MP (INT)5 MP (USA)
VGA
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
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1450 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
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
116 x 51 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.01 x 0.46 in)
Weight
123.5 g
85 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Power Pink
White, Red, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual 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)
2.1, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
Yes (USA)
No
Software
Operating System
KaiOS 3.1 (USA only)
N/A
OS Version
KaiOS 3.1 (USA only)
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
No
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes