Motorola DROID Mini vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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

    DROID Mini: 50 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 15.1 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    DROID Mini:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 mm

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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus 3.1 Plus
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm +35.6 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    76.4 mm +15.1 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +50 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 82.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID Mini3.1 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. DROID Mini

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

2. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 75202
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationDROID Mini3.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass