Announced by Google’s CEO during his visit to Nigeria, the Freetel Ice 2+ is looking to be the king of cheap Android smartphones in the country.
How?
Well for starters, the device features the latest Android OS, a large screen size, a High Definition display, a gigabyte of RAM, and a quad-core CPU but still retails for well under N25,000.
Quick Details
- Network: 2G / 3G
- Display: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — (720 x 1280 px)
- Software: Android v7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.2GHz Quad-core CPU
- Memory: 1GB RAM | 8GB ROM
- Cameras: Front — 2MP | Rear — 5MP (with flash)
- Battery: 2800 mAh
- Price: Check today’s price
Software, Design, Display
The Freetel Ice 2+ is a dual SIM (as usual) device which runs on the Nougat flavor of Android (version 7.0) but with Freetel’s proprietary custom user interface — Freetel UI.
In terms of build, the Ice 2+ ships as a sturdily built plastic device in a metal-looking frame which can be gotten in an array of colors. The display, unlike devices in this price bracket, is a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a resulting pixel density of about 267 pixels per inch (267 PPI).
Performance, Hardware, Cameras
Under the hood sits a quad-core MediaTek chipset clocked at 1.2GHz paired with a Mali-400 GPU, and 1GB of RAM to handle tasks which you would be hauling at it.
Onboard storage aboard this device is 8GB which, in the inevitable event of you needing more space, can be extended by a microSD card (up to 32GB). And no, you’re not sacrificing any SIM slot for that.
The battery of the Freetel Ice 2+ is not something ‘spectacular’ as it comes with just a 2800 mAh Li-Ion battery. And nope, no fast charging and sh!t.
The camera’s specs are as follows:
Front facing: A 2-megapixel lens without any dedicated flashlight for low-light situations
Rear facing: A 5-megapixel lens and an accompanying LED flash for lighting.
Freetel Ice 2+ Price in Nigeria
At as hitting publish, the Freetel Ice 2+ can now be purchased online in Nigeria from 24,000 Naira.
Prices vary across various retailers and how cheap you pick up the device depends on who you patronize and your location in the country.
Freetel Ice 2 Plus Full Device Specifications
Here are the full essential details about the device…
Network and Software
| 2G | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | No |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Operating System | Android v7.0 (Nougat) |
Design and Display
| Dimensions | 155 x 79 x 9mm |
| Weight | – |
| Build | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Display Size | 5.5 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD Touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1280 px |
Performance and Hardware
| Processor Name | MediaTek |
| Processor Type | 1.2GHz Quad-core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Internal Memory | 8GB |
| SD Card Support | Yes (up to 32GB) |
Cameras
| Front Camera | 2MP |
| Rear Camera | 5MP (with flash) |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 2800 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | – |
Connectivity and Multimedia
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| WiFi | Yes (802.11 b/g/n) |
| GPS | Yes |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| OTG | – |
| Music Player | Yes |
| Video Player | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Other Features
| Fingerprint Scanner | No |
Buy or Bye?
As seen above, the Ice 2+ can be considered a “basic Android smartphone” in that its features are ‘just OK’ for an Android device. However, when you put the price at which it is retailing for, the device stands out as a winner — that is, of course, if you don’t mind using a smartphone from an ‘unknown brand’.
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