Dell Mini 3iX vs Lava Iris 406Q

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.

  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 4.6 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    Iris 406Q:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3iX: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
    Iris 406Q:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Iris 406Q: 1.4 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    Iris 406Q:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 4 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    Iris 406Q:
    124 mm
  • Release year

    Mini 3iX:
    2009
    Iris 406Q:
    2014

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 +1.4 mm versus Iris 406Q
    Weight:
    108 g
  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    Height:
    124 mm +4 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    64.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Iris 406Q

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Iris 406Q 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.

Recorded RAM for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMini 3iXIris 406Q
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Iris 406Q

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    1700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Iris 406Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 124 Х 64.5 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
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%
  • 56.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 302
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 80 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, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
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
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris 406Q.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris 406Q
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India