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Icemobile Tropical

Icemobile Tropical

#9943
Plum Signal

Plum Signal

#10698

Category Breakdown

Icemobile Tropical
Plum Signal
Performance
5.329.6
Camera
39.69.4
Display
20.014.0
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
13.86.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.09.5

Summary

  • The Icemobile Tropical features a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 160 x 128 pixels, while the Plum Signal also has a 1.8-inch TFT display but with a slightly lower resolution of 160 x 120 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Tropical lacks RAM and storage, whereas the Signal includes 32MB RAM and a Mediatek MT6250 chipset, enhancing its functionality.
  • The camera on the Tropical is a basic VGA with no rear megapixels, while the Signal offers a 1.3 MP rear camera capable of video at 10fps.
  • Both devices have an 800mAh battery, but the Tropical is lighter at 81g compared to the Signal's 89g.
  • The Tropical supports Bluetooth, while the Signal has Bluetooth 2.0 and lacks a headphone jack, impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Icemobile Tropical
Plum Signal

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

N/A
P110 - Dual SIM

Display

Size

1.8"
1.8"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

160 x 128 pixels (~114 ppi density)
160 x 120 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~111 ppi density)

PPI

160
160

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Mediatek MT6250

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

N/A
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
1.3 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
@10fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
800 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable (BL-4U)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108.5 x 57 x 13.5 mm (4.27 x 2.24 x 0.53 in)
92 x 45 x 17.5 mm (3.62 x 1.77 x 0.69 in)

Weight

81 g
89 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black/Red, White/Black, Pink/Black
White, Blue, Pink, Green, Red

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

Yes
2.0

NFC

USB

miniUSB (charging only)
microUSB

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