Dell Mini 3iX vs Lava Iris X8

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: 52 g lighter

    Mini 3iX:
    108 g
    Iris X8:
    160 g
  • Width

    Mini 3iX: 11.1 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    Iris X8:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3iX: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
    Iris X8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Iris X8: 3.1 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    Iris X8:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 23.4 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    Iris X8:
    143.4 mm
  • Release year

    Mini 3iX:
    2009
    Iris X8:
    2015

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 +3.1 mm versus Iris X8
  2. 2. Iris X8

    Height:
    143.4 mm +23.4 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    71 mm +11.1 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    108 g

  2. 2. Iris X8

    160 g

    +52 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. Iris X8

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

Iris X8 has approximately 104.1% 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 X8: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 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 3iX

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

2. Iris X8

NFC:
Unknown
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Iris X8

    2500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Iris X8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 143.4 Х 71 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 160 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 291 h Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, Iris X8.
SpecificationMini 3iXIris X8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India