Category Breakdown
Icemobile Tropical 3
Samsung E1190
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.039.5
Summary
- The Icemobile Tropical 3 features a slightly larger 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, compared to the Samsung E1190's 1.43-inch CSTN display at 128 x 128 pixels.
- Both phones have similar performance specifications, lacking RAM and storage, and both cameras are basic with no rear or selfie capabilities.
- The Tropical 3 has a more modern build with dimensions of 103 x 55 x 13.3 mm and multiple color options, while the E1190 is smaller and heavier at 88 x 44 x 18.9 mm and 71 g, available only in black.
- Both devices are equipped with an 800 mAh battery, but the Tropical 3 supports Bluetooth connectivity, whereas the E1190 does not.
- In terms of software experience, both lack advanced features, with the Icemobile offering a headphone jack while the Samsung does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Tropical 3
Samsung E1190
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.43"
Type
TFT
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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)
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
103 x 55 x 13.3 mm (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.52 in)
88 x 44 x 18.9 mm, 73.2 cc (3.46 x 1.73 x 0.74 in)
Weight
N/A
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue, Silver, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
No
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
No

