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Dell Mini 3iX vs Lava Iris 404e

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: 5 g lighterMini 3iX: 108 g · Iris 404e: 113 g
  • WidthMini 3iX: 4.1 mm narrowerMini 3iX: 59.9 mm · Iris 404e: 64 mm
  • Screen diagonalMini 3iX: 0.5 in smaller diagonalMini 3iX: 3.5 in · Iris 404e: 4 in
  • DepthIris 404e: 1.8 mm thinnerIris 404e: 9.9 mm · Mini 3iX: 11.7 mm
  • HeightMini 3iX: 5 mm shorterMini 3iX: 120 mm · Iris 404e: 125 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2013Mini 3iX: 2009 · Iris 404e: 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 404e: 125 × 64 mm 2
Side
Mini 3iX: 120 × 11.7 mm 1 Iris 404e: 125 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX
    Height
    120 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11.7 mm+1.8 mm versus Iris 404e
    Weight
    108 g
  2. 2. Iris 404e
    Height
    125 mm+5 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width
    64 mm+4.1 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth
    9.9 mm
    Weight
    113 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX108 g
  2. 2. Iris 404e113 g

    +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 404e: 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 404e 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Iris 404e 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 404e: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 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 3iX

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

2. Iris 404e

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 404e1400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Iris 404e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 125 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 113 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
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
  • 2 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 56.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2013
  • December
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 404e
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India