Dell Mini 3iX vs Huawei nova 5z

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 3iX: 70 g lighter

    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
    nova 5z:
    178 g
  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 14 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3iX: 2.76 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mini 3iX:
    Single
    nova 5z:
    Quad
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 3.4 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 36.1 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    nova 5z:
    156.1 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.

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    Height:
    120 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 5z
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +36.1 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    73.9 mm +14 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    108 g

  2. 2. nova 5z

    178 g

    +70 g versus Mini 3iX

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 3iX

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 184.9% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3iX.

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 3iX, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMini 3iXnova 5z
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Mini 3iX: 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 3iX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. nova 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 3iX

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.26" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
Chipset Unknown
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 96.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 412 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 283500
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, nova 5z.
SpecificationMini 3iXnova 5z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)