Dell Mini 3i vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
Sony Ericsson Xperia active
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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.
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Weight
Mini 3i: 8.8 g lighter
- Mini 3i:
- 102 g
- Xperia active:
- 110.8 g
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Width
Xperia active: 3.4 mm narrower
- Mini 3i:
- 58.4 mm
- Xperia active:
- 55 mm
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Screen diagonal
Xperia active: 0.5 in smaller diagonal
- Mini 3i:
- 3.5 in
- Xperia active:
- 3 in
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Depth
Mini 3i: 4.8 mm thinner
- Mini 3i:
- 11.7 mm
- Xperia active:
- 16.5 mm
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Height
Xperia active: 30 mm shorter
- Mini 3i:
- 122 mm
- Xperia active:
- 92 mm
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Release year
- Mini 3i:
- 2009
- Xperia active:
- 2011
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. Mini 3i
- Height:
- 122 mm +30 mm versus Xperia active
- Width:
- 58.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia active
- Depth:
- 11.7 mm
2. Xperia active
- Height:
- 92 mm
- Width:
- 55 mm
- Depth:
- 16.5 mm +4.8 mm versus Mini 3i
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Mini 3i
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 33.8 cm²
2. Xperia active
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 3:2
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 26.8 cm²
Mini 3i has approximately 26% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.
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
Xperia active: Original memory entry
1 GB (320 MB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia active
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- 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.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset | Unknown |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU | Unknown |
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| Graphics processor GPU | Unknown |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| SIM card |
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| Network | Unknown |
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| Speed | Unknown |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Mini 3i | Xperia active |
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| Dop |
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