Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro 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: 16 g lighter

    Xperia mini pro:
    136 g
    Dash 3G:
    120 g
  • Width

    Xperia mini pro: 8.5 mm narrower

    Xperia mini pro:
    53 mm
    Dash 3G:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3G: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia mini pro:
    3 in
    Dash 3G:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Dash 3G: 6 mm thinner

    Xperia mini pro:
    18 mm
    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia mini pro: 24.5 mm shorter

    Xperia mini pro:
    92 mm
    Dash 3G:
    116.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia mini pro:
    2011
    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. Xperia mini pro

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +6 mm versus Dash 3G
  2. 2. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm +24.5 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Width:
    61.5 mm +8.5 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia mini pro

    136 g

    +16 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. Xperia mini pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²
  2. 2. Dash 3G

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

Xperia mini pro has approximately 50.2% 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.

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

Xperia mini pro: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 400 MB

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. Xperia mini pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Xperia mini pro

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia mini pro

Specifications

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1. Xperia mini pro2. Dash 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 92 Х 53 Х 18 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 400 MB
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 24.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5003
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Release date
  • 2011
  • May
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Turquoise
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 331 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 29 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 Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia mini pro, Dash 3G.
SpecificationXperia mini proDash 3G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2
  • 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