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BlackBerry Style 9670

BlackBerry Style 9670

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Dell Mini 3i

Dell Mini 3i

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Style 9670
Dell Mini 3i
Performance
38.236.1
Camera
11.939.6
Display
22.333.5
Battery
11.910.3
Build
16.00.2
Connectivity
24.88.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.516.7

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Style 9670 features a compact build with a weight of 131g and dimensions of 96 x 60 x 18.5 mm, while the Dell Mini 3i is lighter at 102g and slimmer at 122 x 58.4 x 11.7 mm.
  • The Style 9670 has a 360 x 400 pixel display with 65K colors, compared to the Mini 3i's larger 3.5-inch screen with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and 256K colors, offering a better visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Style 9670 has 512MB of RAM, outperforming the Mini 3i's 256MB.
  • The Style 9670's camera is superior with 5 MP compared to the Mini 3i's 3.15 MP, although both lack advanced features like OIS.
  • The battery capacity of the Style 9670 is 1150mAh, slightly higher than the Mini 3i's 1000mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Style runs on BlackBerry OS 6.0, while the Mini 3i operates on OPhone OS, which may offer different user experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Style 9670
Dell Mini 3i

General

Release Date

2010
2009

Announced

2010
2009

Description

For Sprint
For China

Display

Size

N/A
3.5"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

360 x 400 pixels
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

512MB
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1150 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

96 x 60 x 18.5 mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 0.73 in)
122 x 58.4 x 11.7 mm (4.80 x 2.30 x 0.46 in)

Weight

131 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Steel Grey, Royal Purple
Passion Red, Oiled Bronze

Foldable

SAR

0.97 W/kg (head)     0.43 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

BlackBerry OS 6.0
OPhone OS

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity