alcatel OT-997D vs Dell Mini 3i

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mini 3i: 41 g lighter

    OT-997D:
    143 g
    Mini 3i:
    102 g
  • Width

    Mini 3i: 9.6 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    Mini 3i:
    58.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3i: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    Mini 3i:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    OT-997D: 0.7 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 mm
    Mini 3i:
    11.7 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3i: 7.8 mm shorter

    OT-997D:
    129.8 mm
    Mini 3i:
    122 mm
  • Release year

    OT-997D:
    2012
    Mini 3i:
    2009

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. OT-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Mini 3i
    Width:
    68 mm +9.6 mm versus Mini 3i
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. Mini 3i

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    58.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +0.7 mm versus OT-997D

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

    +41 g versus Mini 3i

  2. 2. Mini 3i

    102 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. OT-997D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mini 3i

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

OT-997D has approximately 55.8% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for OT-997D, Mini 3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DMini 3i
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mini 3i: Original memory entry

256 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. OT-997D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mini 3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. OT-997D

    1800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Mini 3i

  2. 2. Mini 3i

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. Mini 3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • OPhone OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 47.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Passion Red
  • Oiled Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, Mini 3i.
SpecificationOT-997DMini 3i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China