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Dell Mini 3i vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

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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: 35 g lighter

      Mini 3i:
      102 g
      Redmi 5a:
      137 g

    • Width

      Mini 3i: 11.7 mm narrower

      Mini 3i:
      58.4 mm
      Redmi 5a:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Mini 3i: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Mini 3i:
      3.5 in
      Redmi 5a:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Redmi 5a: 3.3 mm thinner

      Mini 3i:
      11.7 mm
      Redmi 5a:
      8.4 mm

    • Height

      Mini 3i: 18.4 mm shorter

      Mini 3i:
      122 mm
      Redmi 5a:
      140.4 mm

    • Release year

      Mini 3i:
      2009
      Redmi 5a:
      2017

    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 +3.3 mm versus Redmi 5a

    2. 2. Redmi 5a

      Height:
      140.4 mm +18.4 mm versus Mini 3i
      Width:
      70.1 mm +11.7 mm versus Mini 3i
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mini 3i

      102 g

    2. 2. Redmi 5a

      137 g

      +35 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. Redmi 5a

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

    Redmi 5a has approximately 104.1% 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

    Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB 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. Redmi 5a

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. Redmi 5a

      3000 mAh

      +2000 mAh versus Mini 3i

    Specifications

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    1. Mini 3i2. Redmi 5a

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
    • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 102 g
    • 137 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3.5" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 360 x 640 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256 MB
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity 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 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
    Chipset Unknown
    • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 33.8 cm2
    • 68.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 47.4%
    • 69.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 210 PPI
    • 296 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.2
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 308
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 32456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 660
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2014
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1368
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 124
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 410
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Release date
    • 2009
    • November
    • 2017
    • November
    Colors
    • Passion Red
    • Oiled Bronze
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Rose Gold
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • miniUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mini 3i, Redmi 5a.
    SpecificationMini 3iRedmi 5a
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Infrared port - For India; China

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