Icemobile Tropical 3
#11499
ZTE R220
#11245Category Breakdown
Icemobile Tropical 3
ZTE R220
Performance
5.315.9
Camera
2.50.0
Display
13.519.5
Battery
6.55.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.08.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
5.36.5
Summary
- The Icemobile Tropical 3 features a compact build with dimensions of 103 x 55 x 13.3 mm and a weight of 0g, while the ZTE R220 is slightly larger at 107 x 45.5 x 12.5 mm and weighs 80g.
- Both devices have a 1.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution, but the ZTE R220 supports 65K colors, enhancing its visual output.
- In terms of performance, the Tropical 3 has no RAM or storage, whereas the R220 includes 10GB of RAM and 10MB of storage, providing a more capable software experience.
- Both phones are equipped with a VGA rear camera and lack a front camera, but the Tropical 3 has a marginally larger battery capacity at 800mAh compared to the R220's 720mAh.
- The Icemobile offers a headphone jack, while the ZTE does not, which may affect audio connectivity preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Tropical 3
ZTE R220
General
Release Date
2012
2009
Announced
2011
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
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
10MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
720 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 720 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103 x 55 x 13.3 mm (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.52 in)
107 x 45.5 x 12.5 mm (4.21 x 1.79 x 0.49 in)
Weight
N/A
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue, Silver, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A