Oppo R601 vs Spice Mi-280

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

    Mi-280: 6.5 g lighter

    R601:
    102.5 g
    Mi-280:
    96 g
  • Width

    R601: 1.5 mm narrower

    R601:
    55.5 mm
    Mi-280:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-280: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    R601:
    3 in
    Mi-280:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    R601:
    Mediatek MT6515
    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi-280: 1.4 mm thinner

    R601:
    14.3 mm
    Mi-280:
    12.9 mm
  • Height

    Mi-280: 7.3 mm shorter

    R601:
    112.8 mm
    Mi-280:
    105.5 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. R601

    Height:
    112.8 mm +7.3 mm versus Mi-280
    Width:
    55.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.3 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi-280
  2. 2. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm
    Width:
    57 mm +1.5 mm versus R601
    Depth:
    12.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. R601

    102.5 g

    +6.5 g versus Mi-280

  2. 2. Mi-280

    96 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. R601

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Mi-280

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

R601 has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi-280.

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.

R601: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

Mi-280: Original memory entry

134 MB

Practical features

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

1. R601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi-280

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. R601

    1100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Mi-280

  2. 2. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. R6012. Mi-280

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.8 Х 55.5 Х 14.3 mm
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
Weight
  • 102.5 g
  • 96 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 134 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6515
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.8%
  • 40.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 320 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS Unknown
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for R601, Mi-280.
SpecificationR601Mi-280
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input