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Dell Mini 3iX vs Lava Iris 348

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.

  • WeightMini 3iX: 60.5 g lighterMini 3iX: 108 g · Iris 348: 168.5 g
  • WidthMini 3iX: 8.5 mm narrowerMini 3iX: 59.9 mm · Iris 348: 68.4 mm
  • Screen diagonalMini 3iX: 0.5 in smaller diagonalMini 3iX: 3.5 in · Iris 348: 4 in
  • DepthMini 3iX: 1.2 mm thinnerMini 3iX: 11.7 mm · Iris 348: 12.9 mm
  • HeightMini 3iX: 8.5 mm shorterMini 3iX: 120 mm · Iris 348: 128.5 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2013Mini 3iX: 2009 · Iris 348: 2013

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 3iX: 120 × 59.9 mm 1 Iris 348: 128.5 × 68.4 mm 2
Side
Mini 3iX: 120 × 11.7 mm 1 Iris 348: 128.5 × 12.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX
    Height
    120 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11.7 mm
    Weight
    108 g
  2. 2. Iris 348
    Height
    128.5 mm+8.5 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width
    68.4 mm+8.5 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth
    12.9 mm+1.2 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Weight
    168.5 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX108 g
  2. 2. Iris 348168.5 g

    +60.5 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.

Screen size
Mini 3iX: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 1 Iris 348: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Iris 348 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Iris 348 has approximately 34.9% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mini 3iX: Original memory entry

256 MB

Iris 348: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 1 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 3iX

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

2. Iris 348

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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 3iX1000 mAh
  2. 2. Iris 3482500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Iris 348

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 128.5 Х 68.4 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 168.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 51.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Non-removable
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • No
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 348
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -IPX5
  • IPX7 certified -Flashlight - For Sprint