Category Breakdown
Icemobile Tropical II
Samsung E1260B
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 smaller 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, while the Samsung E1260B has a slightly larger 2.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- Both devices have no RAM or internal storage, and neither offers a rear or selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 800 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- In terms of build quality, the Tropical II is lighter at 99 grams and has more color options, whereas the E1260B is slightly bulkier and heavier at 83 grams.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, but the Samsung uses a proprietary USB connection compared to the miniUSB of the Icemobile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Icemobile Tropical II
Samsung E1260B
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
2"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
160 x 128 pixels (~114 ppi density)
160 x 128 pixels (~102 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
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (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
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
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)
103 x 59 x 12 mm (4.06 x 2.32 x 0.47 in)
Weight
N/A
83 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Purple, Black, Red
White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB (charging only)
Proprietary
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

