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Icemobile Sol II

Icemobile Sol II

#10525
Samsung R570 Messenger III

Samsung R570 Messenger III

#8919

Category Breakdown

Icemobile Sol II
Samsung R570 Messenger III
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
39.639.6
Display
9.537.3
Battery
10.311.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
13.311.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
10.013.8

Summary

  • The Icemobile Sol II features a 2.8-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Samsung R570 Messenger III 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, both devices have 0GB of RAM, limiting their capabilities, and both offer a 1.3 MP rear camera with video recording but no optical image stabilization.
  • The Sol II has a 1000 mAh battery, whereas the R570 has a larger 1140 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage.
  • The build quality of the Sol II is lighter at 65g and more compact, while the R570 is heavier at 105g and bulkier.
  • Both run basic software experiences without advanced features, and neither supports WiFi, though both have Bluetooth connectivity.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Icemobile Sol II
Samsung R570 Messenger III

General

Release Date

2012
2010

Announced

2012
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.8"
2.4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

N/A
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
1140 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1140 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

101 x 55.6 x 12.6 mm (3.98 x 2.19 x 0.50 in)
116.6 x 53.5 x 14.9 mm (4.59 x 2.11 x 0.59 in)

Weight

65 g
105 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Red, Pink, White, Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
CDMA / EVDO

Network Speed

N/A
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB (charging only)
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A