HMD Barbie Flip Phone design and features may have just leaked

HMD Barbie Flip Phone was first announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona in February, building on the hype created by the film starring Margot Robbie. While the phone is scheduled to launch on August 28, little is known about it at this time. However, it has reportedly been spotted on a Chinese certification website ahead of its global debut, hinting at various specifications and the highly anticipated design. It is said to sport Barbie’s iconic pink color scheme.

HMD Flip Phone Design, Specs (Expected)

According to a MySmartPrice reportThe HMD Flip Phone has been spotted on China’s TENAA database with model number TA-1681. The alleged images along with the listing corroborate previous leaks that speculated about a flip phone form factor based on Nokia phones of the past. It is reported to come in a two-tone pink color scheme.

Alleged images suggest that the Barbie Flip Phone will have volume and power buttons on the right spine, while a 3.5mm headphone jack and charging port appear to be on the left. An earlier teaser shared by HMD confirmed that it will have “Barbie” branding on the front.

The flip phone is said to come with dual displays. The primary display could be a 2.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240×320 pixels while the outer panel could be a 1.77-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128×160 pixels. The listing suggests that it could be powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1.05GHz, paired with 64MB of RAM and 128MB of storage. The storage can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It will have a T9 QWERTY keyboard.

In terms of optics, the HMD Barbie flip phone will reportedly feature a single camera on the back with an LED flash. This could be backed by a 1,450mAh battery. The handset is said to measure 108x55x18.9 in dimensions and weigh 123 grams. The list of connectivity options is said to include 4G LTE support, dual-SIM capabilities, Bluetooth, and USB.