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

