Following HMD‘s confirmation of a global launch for the HMD Barbie phone on August 28th, its specs and renders have now surfaced on China’s TENAA certification.
When HMD first introduced this phone earlier this year, they made it clear that it would be a classic feature flip phone rather than a smartphone. And the TENAA certification confirms this.
The photos of the actual device reveal a decidely uninspired feature phone aimed at capitalizing on brand recognition rather than innovation. It looks like a toy my sister once wished for to complete her self-made Barbie collection.
As expected, its specs are quite underwhelming. The phone features a 2.8-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. The certification also mentions a secondary display, which is even smaller at 1.77 inches with a 128 x 160-pixel resolution, but we couldn’t spot it in the images provided by TENAA.
The phone runs on a single-core SoC clocked at a modest 1.05 GHz and comes with just 64MB of RAM and 128MB of internal storage. This setup is unlikely to support much beyond basic calling and texting.
Storage expansion is limited to 32GB via a micro-SD card slot, and the device has 4G LTE for connectivity. It will be powered by a 1450mAh battery which is easily swappable thanks to the user-replacable back cover. For basic photography, you’ll find a single rear camera with an LED flash.
Unsurprisingly, the overall design leans heavily into the Barbie aesthetic. The phone is a vibrant shade of pink, with a big Barbie logo prominently displayed on lid of the device. The back, however, has a contrasting silver finish. The device measures 108 x 55 x 18.9 mm and weighs 123 grams.
There’s no information on pricing yet, but we’ll find that out in a couple of weeks. Expect it to be an affordable option.
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