Icemobile Tropical II
#10534
Plum Switch
#11399Category Breakdown
Icemobile Tropical II
Plum Switch
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
49.849.8
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.339.8
Summary
- The Icemobile Tropical II features a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, while the Plum Switch has a slightly smaller 1.77-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 160 x 240 pixels, providing better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Tropical II lacks RAM and storage, whereas the Plum Switch includes 1GB of RAM and 1GB of ROM, enhancing its multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no advanced features, but the Plum Switch offers better overall performance due to its chipset.
- The Tropical II has a larger 800mAh battery compared to the 430mAh battery of the Plum Switch, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build quality is similar, with the Tropical II being slightly lighter and more compact, while the Plum Switch supports Wi-Fi connectivity, which the Tropical II does not.
- Both phones run basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Tropical II
Plum Switch
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
A202 - Single SIM
Display
Size
1.8"
1.77"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT
Resolution
160 x 128 pixels (~114 ppi density)
160 x 240 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~163 ppi density)
PPI
160
160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6276
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
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
430 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 430 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
99 x 55.5 x 12.9 mm (3.90 x 2.19 x 0.51 in)
106.1 x 37 x 13.8 mm (4.18 x 1.46 x 0.54 in)
Weight
N/A
106 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Purple, Black, Red
Black, Blue, Green, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Mi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB (charging only)
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
No