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Dell Mini 3i

Dell Mini 3i

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Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)

Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)

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Category Breakdown

Dell Mini 3i
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)
Performance
36.132.0
Camera
39.613.9
Display
33.538.9
Battery
10.310.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
8.623.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.714.7

Summary

  • The Dell Mini 3i and Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou) both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, but the Satio offers a richer color depth with 16 million colors compared to the Mini 3i's 256, enhancing visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Satio is equipped with a 600 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU and PowerVR SGX GPU, while the Mini 3i has a lower RAM capacity of 256MB.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Satio boasting a 12 MP rear camera compared to the Mini 3i's 3.15 MP, making it superior for photography.
  • Both devices have a 1000 mAh battery, but the Satio supports Wi-Fi connectivity, unlike the Mini 3i.
  • The Mini 3i runs on OPhone OS, while the Satio operates on Symbian 9.4, providing different software experiences.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Mini 3i being slightly lighter and slimmer than the Satio.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Dell Mini 3i
Sony Ericsson Satio (Idou)

General

Release Date

2009
2009

Announced

2009
2009

Description

For China
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors

Resolution

360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
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
600 MHz Cortex-A8

GPU

N/A
PowerVR SGX

Memory

256MB
128MB; 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
12 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
xenon flash, video LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
w480p@30fps (via SW update)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1000 mAh
1000 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 1000 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 58.4 x 11.7 mm (4.80 x 2.30 x 0.46 in)
112 x 55 x 13 mm (4.41 x 2.17 x 0.51 in)

Weight

102 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Passion Red, Oiled Bronze
Black, Silver, Bordeaux

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/3.6 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

No
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

miniUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

OPhone OS
Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity