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Sony Ericsson Xperia mini vs Xiaomi Redmi 3x

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: 45 g lighter

      Xperia mini:
      99 g
      Redmi 3x:
      144 g

    • Width

      Xperia mini: 17.6 mm narrower

      Xperia mini:
      52 mm
      Redmi 3x:
      69.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia mini: 2 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia mini:
      3 in
      Redmi 3x:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Xperia mini:
      Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
      Redmi 3x:
      Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      Redmi 3x: 7.5 mm thinner

      Xperia mini:
      16 mm
      Redmi 3x:
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      Xperia mini: 51.3 mm shorter

      Xperia mini:
      88 mm
      Redmi 3x:
      139.3 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. Xperia mini

      Height:
      88 mm
      Width:
      52 mm
      Depth:
      16 mm +7.5 mm versus Redmi 3x

    2. 2. Redmi 3x

      Height:
      139.3 mm +51.3 mm versus Xperia mini
      Width:
      69.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Xperia mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia mini

      99 g

    2. 2. Redmi 3x

      144 g

      +45 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. Redmi 3x

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

    Redmi 3x has approximately 157.2% 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, Redmi 3x, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia miniRedmi 3x
    32 GB Unknown 2 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. Redmi 3x

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

      1200 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi 3x

      4100 mAh

      +2900 mAh versus Xperia mini

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Xperia mini2. Redmi 3x

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 88 Х 52 Х 16 mm
    • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 99 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 3" inch
    • 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
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 2 GB included
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 7.3
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 26.8 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 58.6%
    • 71.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 192 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
    • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 205
    • Adreno 505
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 5342
    • 35195
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 108
    • 632
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 110
    • 1774
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1822
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    Release date
    • 2011
    • May
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Dark pink
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    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
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum body
    • plastic ends
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Up to 86 kbps
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Up to 237 kbps
    • Yes
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia mini, Redmi 3x.
    SpecificationXperia miniRedmi 3x
    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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging