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Cubot C21

Cubot C21

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Dell Mini 3iX

Dell Mini 3iX

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Category Breakdown

Cubot C21
Dell Mini 3iX
Performance
58.861.0
Camera
0.041.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
43.054.1

Summary

  • The Cubot C21 features a compact build with a zinc alloy frame, measuring 46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm, while the Dell Mini 3iX has a larger form factor at 120 x 59.9 x 11.7 mm and weighs 108g.
  • The C21's display is a 1.32" TFT LCD with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels, offering a pixel density of 386 ppi, whereas the Mini 3iX has a 3.5" TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels and a lower pixel density of 210 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the C21 has 128GB of RAM compared to the Mini 3iX's 256GB, and the latter also includes a 3.15 MP rear camera, while the C21 lacks a camera entirely.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the C21 at 300 mAh and the Mini 3iX at 1000 mAh.
  • The Cubot runs on a proprietary OS, while the Dell operates on Android 1.5, reflecting a significant difference in software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cubot C21
Dell Mini 3iX

General

Release Date

2023
2009

Announced

2023
2009

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.32"
3.5"

Type

TFT LCD
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

360 x 360 pixels (~386 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)

PPI

360
360

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

N/A
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

128MB
256MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

N/A
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

N/A
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

N/A
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

300 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

300 mAh
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

46.5 x 46.5 x 13 mm (1.83 x 1.83 x 0.51 in)
120 x 59.9 x 11.7 mm (4.72 x 2.36 x 0.46 in)

Weight

N/A
108 g

Materials

Zinc alloy frame
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Silver
Oiled Bronze and Ocean Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

No
Mini-SIM

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

No
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

No
miniUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Proprietary OS
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

OS Version

Proprietary OS
Android 1.5 (Cupcake)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, heart rate, SpO2, blood pressure
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No