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Apple iPhone 4s vs Dell Mini 3i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 38 g lighter

      iPhone 4s:
      140 g
      Mini 3i:
      102 g

    • Depth

      iPhone 4s: 2.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 4s:
      9.3 mm
      Mini 3i:
      11.7 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 4s: 6.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 4s:
      115.2 mm
      Mini 3i:
      122 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 4s:
      2011
      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. iPhone 4s

      Height:
      115.2 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      9.3 mm

    2. 2. Mini 3i

      Height:
      122 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 4s
      Width:
      58.4 mm
      Depth:
      11.7 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone 4s

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone 4s

      140 g

      +38 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. iPhone 4s

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    2. 2. Mini 3i

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

    iPhone 4s has approximately 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 4s: Original memory entry

    8/16/32/64 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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. iPhone 4s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone 4s

      1432 mAh

      +432 mAh versus Mini 3i

    2. 2. Mini 3i

      1000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 4s2. Mini 3i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
    • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
    Weight
    • 140 g
    • 102 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 960 px
    • 360 x 640 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8/16/32/64 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 256 MB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1432 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 5
    • upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
    • OPhone OS
    Chipset
    • Apple A5 (45 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 36.5 cm2
    • 33.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 54.0%
    • 47.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 330 PPI
    • 210 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 35mm (standard)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX543MP2
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 11417
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Release date
    • 2011
    • October
    • 2009
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Passion Red
    • Oiled Bronze
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 190 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 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
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • miniUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 4s, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationiPhone 4sMini 3i
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Scratch-resistant glass back panel - CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China

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