BlackBerry Curve 8980 vs Dell Mini 3iX

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 3iX: 9 g lighter

    Curve 8980:
    117 g
    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8980: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8980:
    2.4 in
    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Mini 3iX: 1.9 mm thinner

    Curve 8980:
    13.6 mm
    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8980: 11 mm shorter

    Curve 8980:
    109 mm
    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8980:
    2012
    Mini 3iX:
    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. Curve 8980

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    13.6 mm +1.9 mm versus Mini 3iX
  2. 2. Mini 3iX

    Height:
    120 mm +11 mm versus Curve 8980
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8980

    117 g

    +9 g versus Mini 3iX

  2. 2. Mini 3iX

    108 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. Curve 8980

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mini 3iX

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

Mini 3iX has approximately 89.3% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8980.

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.

Curve 8980: Original memory entry

256 MB

Mini 3iX: 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. Curve 8980

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

2. Mini 3iX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Curve 89802. Mini 3iX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 13.6 mm
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 108 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 5.0
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 27.3%
  • 47.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 250 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
Release date
  • 2012
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8980, Mini 3iX.
SpecificationCurve 8980Mini 3iX
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Voice dial/memo -Predictive text input Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input