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Dell Mini 3i vs Xiaomi Mi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Dell Mini 3i

Dell Mini 3i

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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 · Mi Note: 161 g
  • WidthMini 3i: 19.2 mm narrowerMini 3i: 58.4 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalMini 3i: 2.2 in smaller diagonalMini 3i: 3.5 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
  • DepthMi Note: 4.7 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · Mini 3i: 11.7 mm
  • HeightMini 3i: 33.1 mm shorterMini 3i: 122 mm · Mi Note: 155.1 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2015Mini 3i: 2009 · Mi Note: 2015

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 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
Mini 3i: 122 × 11.7 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
  1. 1. Mini 3i
    Height
    122 mm
    Width
    58.4 mm
    Depth
    11.7 mm+4.7 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight
    102 g
  2. 2. Mi Note
    Height
    155.1 mm+33.1 mm versus Mini 3i
    Width
    77.6 mm+19.2 mm versus Mini 3i
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3i102 g
  2. 2. Mi Note161 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 Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mini 3i 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note has approximately 165.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageMini 3iMi Note
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Mi Note

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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. Mi Note3000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Mini 3i

Specifications

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1. Mini 3i2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
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 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Passion Red
  • Oiled Bronze
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMini 3iMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)