Freetel Ice 2 Plus is a product of collaboration between Google and Japanese phone maker Freetel. It is for users who desire something more appealing, bigger and slightly more powerful than the dirt-cheap Ice 2.
Where to Buy Freetel Ice 2 Plus
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Ghana – See Offers
Freetel Ice 2 Plus Key Specifications & Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- 1.2GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6580 CPU with 1GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 5MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- 8GB Storage, up to 32GB memory card
- 3G Internet
- 2800 mAh Battery
You have in the Freetel Ice 2 Plus a smartphone that looks more like the popular offerings on the market than its smaller brother. On the front, it appears like some of the mid-range offerings out there with its curvy touch. It’s the plastic body that may give it away.
Freetel Ice 2 Plus sports a large 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with HD resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. A pixel density of 267 pixels per inch is not bad for decent wide-angle viewing. There is 2.5D curved glass here.
Camera and Storage
The cameras on this one are expectedly better than what the Ice 2 offers. On the rear, you will find a 5MP sensor with LED flash and autofocus. This shoots HD (720p) videos. You can look forward to better selfies with the 2MP front facing snapper.
Onboard storage on the Freetel Ice 2 Plus is as you find on its smaller brother: 8 GB. This is extendable by up to 32 GB using a microSD card as well.
Performance and OS
The phone also comes with a quad-core processor, but one that is more powerful than the one on the Ice 2. Freetel Ice 2 Plus uses a MediaTek MT6580 chipset that runs at 1.3 GHz and gets support from an ARM Mali-400 GPU. RAM capacity remains at 1 GB, while Android Nougat operating system also sees to the running of this one.
Other Specifications and Features
There is a bigger 2,800mAh Li-Ion battery to provide power for the more robust hardware. There is no fast charging in sight, though. Freetel Ice 2 Plus connectivity features such as Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot. Its spec sheet shows that there is also NFC as well – that’s great, if true.
Pricing & Availability
Freetel Ice 2 Plus is available in Nigeria and Ghana. Yuo can buy it at leading online stores in the countries. Freetel Ice 2 Plus price in Nigeria starts at 24,500 Naira.
The price of Freetel Ice 2 Plus in Ghana should starts at around 395 GH₵.
Freetel Ice 2 Plus Specifications
Here are a few specifications of the Freetel Ice 2 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Processor (Mediatek MT6580)
- GPU: Mali-400
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White
- Dimension: 155 x 79 x 9 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, dual stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5MP Camera, 720p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: autofocus, LED Flash
- Front Camera: 2MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, 2100 MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: No
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2800 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable)
