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Dell Mini 3iX vs Nokia N97

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: 42 g lighterMini 3iX: 108 g · N97: 150 g
  • WidthN97: 4.6 mm narrowerN97: 55.3 mm · Mini 3iX: 59.9 mm
  • DepthMini 3iX: 4.2 mm thinnerMini 3iX: 11.7 mm · N97: 15.9 mm
  • HeightN97: 2.8 mm shorterN97: 117.2 mm · Mini 3iX: 120 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2008Mini 3iX: 2009 · N97: 2008

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 N97: 117.2 × 55.3 mm 2
Side
Mini 3iX: 120 × 11.7 mm 1 N97: 117.2 × 15.9 mm 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX
    Height
    120 mm+2.8 mm versus N97
    Width
    59.9 mm+4.6 mm versus N97
    Depth
    11.7 mm
    Weight
    108 g
  2. 2. N97
    Height
    117.2 mm
    Width
    55.3 mm
    Depth
    15.9 mm+4.2 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Weight
    150 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX108 g
  2. 2. N97150 g

    +42 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 N97: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. N97 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area

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

N97: Original memory entry

32 GB · 128 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. N97

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. N971500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. N97

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 117.2 Х 55.3 Х 15.9 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 32 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.0%
  • 52.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • video light
Video
  • Yes
  • VGA@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2008
  • November
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (2G) / 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.67 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMini 3iXN97
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass