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Dell Mini 3i vs Nokia 4.2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Dell Mini 3i

Dell Mini 3i

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Nokia 4.2

Nokia 4.2

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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.

  • WeightMini 3i: 59 g lighterMini 3i: 102 g · 4.2: 161 g
  • WidthMini 3i: 12.9 mm narrowerMini 3i: 58.4 mm · 4.2: 71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalMini 3i: 2.21 in smaller diagonalMini 3i: 3.5 in · 4.2: 5.71 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualMini 3i: Single · 4.2: Dual
  • Depth4.2: 3.3 mm thinner4.2: 8.4 mm · Mini 3i: 11.7 mm
  • HeightMini 3i: 27 mm shorterMini 3i: 122 mm · 4.2: 149 mm

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.

Front
Mini 3i: 122 × 58.4 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 2
Side
Mini 3i: 122 × 11.7 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Mini 3i
    Height
    122 mm
    Width
    58.4 mm
    Depth
    11.7 mm+3.3 mm versus 4.2
    Weight
    102 g
  2. 2. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm+27 mm versus Mini 3i
    Width
    71.3 mm+12.9 mm versus Mini 3i
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3i102 g
  2. 2. 4.2161 g

    +59 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.

Screen size
Mini 3i: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 4.2: 5.71 in, 19:9, About 81.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mini 3i 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. 4.2 5.71 in · 19:9 About 81.4 cm² rectangular area

4.2 has approximately 141% 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.

Mini 3i: Original memory entry

256 MB

4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. 4.2

NFC
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Mini 3i1000 mAh
  2. 2. 4.23000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Mini 3i

Specifications

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1. Mini 3i2. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • OPhone OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 88252
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Passion Red
  • Oiled Bronze
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMini 3i4.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity