Sony Ericsson Xperia mini 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

    Xperia mini: 34 g lighter

    Xperia mini:
    99 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    Xperia mini: 14.5 mm narrower

    Xperia mini:
    52 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia mini:
    3 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 6.5 mm thinner

    Xperia mini:
    16 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia mini: 45 mm shorter

    Xperia mini:
    88 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia mini:
    2011
    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. Xperia mini

    Height:
    88 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.5 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +45 mm versus Xperia mini
    Width:
    66.5 mm +14.5 mm versus Xperia mini
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia mini

    99 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +34 g versus Xperia 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. Xperia mini

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

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

MI-2a has approximately 108.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 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 Xperia mini, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia miniMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Xperia mini: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 320 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. Xperia mini

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

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. Xperia mini

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +830 mAh versus Xperia mini

Specifications

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1. Xperia mini2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 88 Х 52 Х 16 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 99 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 320 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 26.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.6%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 192 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 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 Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 5342
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 108
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 110
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
Release date
  • 2011
  • May
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Dark pink
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia mini, MI-2a.
SpecificationXperia miniMI-2a
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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass