Category Breakdown
Dell Mini 3i
Samsung A897 Mythic
Performance
61.058.8
Camera
41.941.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.153.5
Summary
- The Dell Mini 3i features a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Samsung A897 Mythic has a 3.3-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 223 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mini 3i has 256MB of RAM compared to the Mythic's 189MB, which may provide a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 3.15 MP rear camera with autofocus, but the Mythic's video recording capability is limited to 320p.
- The Mini 3i is equipped with a 1000mAh battery, while the Mythic has a larger 1150mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both phones run on older software platforms, with the Mini 3i using OPhone OS and the Mythic lacking specific details on its OS, but the Mythic includes a headphone jack, which the Mini 3i does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Dell Mini 3i
Samsung A897 Mythic
General
Release Date
2009
2009
Announced
2009
2009
Description
For China
For AT&T
Display
Size
3.5"
3.3"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~223 ppi density)
PPI
360
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
256MB
189MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Details
3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1150 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1150 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
122 x 58.4 x 11.7 mm (4.80 x 2.30 x 0.46 in)
114 x 52 x 12.7 mm (4.49 x 2.05 x 0.5 in)
Weight
102 g
108 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Passion Red, Oiled Bronze
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
OPhone OS
N/A
OS Version
OPhone OS
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

