T-Mobile Dash 3G 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

    Dash 3G: 13 g lighter

    Dash 3G:
    120 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    Dash 3G: 5 mm narrower

    Dash 3G:
    61.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3G: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Dash 3G:
    2.4 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 2.5 mm thinner

    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3G: 16.5 mm shorter

    Dash 3G:
    116.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Dash 3G:
    2009
    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. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.5 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +16.5 mm versus Dash 3G
    Width:
    66.5 mm +5 mm versus Dash 3G
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Dash 3G

    120 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +13 g versus Dash 3G

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. Dash 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 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 213% 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.

Recorded RAM for Dash 3G, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDash 3GMI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Dash 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +530 mAh versus Dash 3G

Specifications

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1. Dash 3G2. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.9%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Release date
  • 2009
  • March
  • 2013
Colors
  • Brown
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Dash 3G, MI-2a.
SpecificationDash 3GMI-2a
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass