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Icemobile Tropical 3

Icemobile Tropical 3

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Samsung E1190

Samsung E1190

#11481

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