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Dell Mini 3i

Dell Mini 3i

#6518
Samsung A897 Mythic

Samsung A897 Mythic

#7417

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