i-mate SP3i vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    SP3i: 31 g lighter

    SP3i:
    102 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    SP3i: 22 mm narrower

    SP3i:
    44.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SP3i: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    SP3i:
    2.2 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 8.5 mm thinner

    SP3i:
    18 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    SP3i: 25.5 mm shorter

    SP3i:
    107.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    SP3i:
    2004
    MI-2a:
    2013

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. SP3i

    Height:
    107.5 mm
    Width:
    44.5 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.5 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +25.5 mm versus SP3i
    Width:
    66.5 mm +22 mm versus SP3i
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SP3i

    102 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +31 g versus SP3i

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SP3i

    SP3i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. MI-2a

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

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 SP3i, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSP3iMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
SP3i: Original memory entry

32 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. SP3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. SP3i

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +980 mAh versus SP3i

Specifications

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1. SP3i2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.5 Х 44.5 Х 18 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE Smartphone
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 730
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.8%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q3
  • 2013
Colors
  • Stylish black and silver
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 140 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 5-way navigation button -3-color LED indicator -Downloadable logos
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SP3i, MI-2a.
SpecificationSP3iMI-2a
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input -Organizer - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 8020
  • O2 Xphone II and T-Mobile SDA.USA version 850/1800/1900
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass