Spice Mi-280 vs Vodafone Smart 4 mini

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: 21 g lighter

    Mi-280:
    96 g
    Smart 4 mini:
    117 g
  • Width

    Mi-280: 7.4 mm narrower

    Mi-280:
    57 mm
    Smart 4 mini:
    64.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-280: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi-280:
    2.8 in
    Smart 4 mini:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Smart 4 mini:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Smart 4 mini: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi-280:
    12.9 mm
    Smart 4 mini:
    12.3 mm
  • Height

    Mi-280: 16.1 mm shorter

    Mi-280:
    105.5 mm
    Smart 4 mini:
    121.6 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. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Smart 4 mini
  2. 2. Smart 4 mini

    Height:
    121.6 mm +16.1 mm versus Mi-280
    Width:
    64.4 mm +7.4 mm versus Mi-280
    Depth:
    12.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi-280

    96 g

  2. 2. Smart 4 mini

    117 g

    +21 g versus Mi-280

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. Mi-280

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Smart 4 mini has approximately 87.6% 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.

Mi-280: Original memory entry

134 MB

Smart 4 mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Mi-280

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

2. Smart 4 mini

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. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Smart 4 mini

    1400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Mi-280

Specifications

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1. Mi-2802. Smart 4 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
  • 121.6 Х 64.4 Х 12.3 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 134 MB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
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.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.4%
  • 58.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 480p@30fps
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 Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3890
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 50 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi-280, Smart 4 mini.
SpecificationMi-280Smart 4 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Vodafone 785