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Dell Mini 3iX vs ZTE Orbit

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: 28.4 g lighterMini 3iX: 108 g · Orbit: 136.4 g
  • WidthMini 3iX: 3.6 mm narrowerMini 3iX: 59.9 mm · Orbit: 63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalMini 3iX: 0.5 in smaller diagonalMini 3iX: 3.5 in · Orbit: 4 in
  • DepthOrbit: 1.5 mm thinnerOrbit: 10.2 mm · Mini 3iX: 11.7 mm
  • Release year2009 / 2012Mini 3iX: 2009 · Orbit: 2012

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 Orbit: 119.4 × 63.5 mm 2
Side
Mini 3iX: 120 × 11.7 mm 1 Orbit: 119.4 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX
    Height
    120 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11.7 mm+1.5 mm versus Orbit
    Weight
    108 g
  2. 2. Orbit
    Height
    119.4 mm
    Width
    63.5 mm+3.6 mm versus Mini 3iX
    Depth
    10.2 mm
    Weight
    136.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Mini 3iX108 g
  2. 2. Orbit136.4 g

    +28.4 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 Orbit: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mini 3iX 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Orbit 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

Orbit 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mini 3iX: Original memory entry

256 MB

Orbit: Original memory entry

4 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. Orbit

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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. Orbit1600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Mini 3iX

Specifications

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1. Mini 3iX2. Orbit

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120 Х 59.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 119.4 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 108 g
  • 136.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
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%
  • 60.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
Release date
  • 2009
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 40 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - ZTE Render
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMini 3iXOrbit
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular