Dell Mini 3i vs Meizu MX2

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: 40 g lighter

    Mini 3i:
    102 g
    MX2:
    142 g
  • Width

    Mini 3i: 6.5 mm narrower

    Mini 3i:
    58.4 mm
    MX2:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3i: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3i:
    3.5 in
    MX2:
    4.4 in
  • Depth

    MX2: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mini 3i:
    11.7 mm
    MX2:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3i: 2.9 mm shorter

    Mini 3i:
    122 mm
    MX2:
    124.9 mm
  • Release year

    Mini 3i:
    2009
    MX2:
    2012

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. Mini 3i

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    58.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +1.5 mm versus MX2
  2. 2. MX2

    Height:
    124.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Mini 3i
    Width:
    64.9 mm +6.5 mm versus Mini 3i
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3i

    102 g

  2. 2. MX2

    142 g

    +40 g versus Mini 3i

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. Mini 3i

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. MX2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.1 cm²

MX2 has approximately 66.2% 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 Mini 3i, MX2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMini 3iMX2
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB 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. Mini 3i

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

2. MX2

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

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. Mini 3i

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. MX2

    1800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Mini 3i

Specifications

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1. Mini 3i2. MX2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • OPhone OS
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 56.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 343 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12392
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Passion Red
  • Oiled Bronze
  • Black front & white back
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3i, MX2.
SpecificationMini 3iMX2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass