Motorola DROID Mini vs T-Mobile Dash 3G

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

    Dash 3G: 10 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Dash 3G:
    120 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3G: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Dash 3G:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 3.1 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3G: 4.8 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Dash 3G:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Mini:
    2013
    Dash 3G:
    2009

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 +4.8 mm versus Dash 3G
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.1 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

    +10 g versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    120 g

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. Dash 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

DROID Mini has approximately 185.8% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.

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, Dash 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniDash 3G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Dash 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 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. DROID Mini

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

2. Dash 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Dash 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 24.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Dash 3G.
SpecificationDROID MiniDash 3G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap