Category Breakdown
Icemobile Sol II
Samsung R570 Messenger III
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.051.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
1.3 MP
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Pink, White, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

