Dell Mini 3iX vs LG Optimus Sol E730

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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: 2.6 mm narrower

    Mini 3iX:
    59.9 mm
    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3iX: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Mini 3iX:
    3.5 in
    Optimus Sol E730:
    3.8 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Sol E730: 1.9 mm thinner

    Mini 3iX:
    11.7 mm
    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3iX: 2.5 mm shorter

    Mini 3iX:
    120 mm
    Optimus Sol E730:
    122.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mini 3iX:
    2009
    Optimus Sol E730:
    2011

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 +1.9 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730

    Height:
    122.5 mm +2.5 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Width:
    62.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX

    108 g

  2. 2. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

    +2 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. Optimus Sol E730

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

Optimus Sol E730 has approximately 21.7% 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

Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 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. Optimus Sol E730

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Optimus Sol E730

    1500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Optimus Sol E730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Ultra AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.8" 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
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 53.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 496 h (2G) / Up to 446 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, Optimus Sol E730.
SpecificationMini 3iXOptimus Sol E730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Victor