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Dell Mini 3iX vs Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)

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: 32.6 g lighter

      Mini 3iX:
      108 g
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      140.6 g

    • Width

      Mini 3iX: 11.7 mm narrower

      Mini 3iX:
      59.9 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      71.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Mini 3iX: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Mini 3iX:
      3.5 in
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      5 in

    • Depth

      Moto E (3rd gen): 3.2 mm thinner

      Mini 3iX:
      11.7 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      Mini 3iX: 23.8 mm shorter

      Mini 3iX:
      120 mm
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      143.8 mm

    • Release year

      Mini 3iX:
      2009
      Moto E (3rd gen):
      2016

    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 +3.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      Height:
      143.8 mm +23.8 mm versus Mini 3iX
      Width:
      71.6 mm +11.7 mm versus Mini 3iX
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Mini 3iX

      108 g

    2. 2. Moto E (3rd gen)

      140.6 g

      +32.6 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. Moto E (3rd gen)

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

    Moto E (3rd gen) 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.

    Recorded RAM for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    8 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. Moto E (3rd gen)

    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. Moto E (3rd gen)

      2800 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Mini 3iX

    Specifications

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    1. Mini 3iX2. Moto E (3rd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
    • 143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 108 g
    • 140.6 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
    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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    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%
    • 66.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 210 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    Processor CPU Unknown
    • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-T720MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    Release date
    • 2009
    • November
    • 2016
    • July
    Colors
    • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 100 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, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    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
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • miniUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Mini 3iX, Moto E (3rd gen).
    SpecificationMini 3iXMoto E (3rd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)