Mini 3 is the smallest device on this list that is genuinely a point of sale rather than a payment terminal. It takes swipe, chip and contactless out of the box, prints its own receipts, and runs the same Clover software the larger stations do — inventory, reporting, staff and the rest.
It suits a counter that is short of space but not short of requirements: somewhere that needs more than an authorization, and has room for one device rather than three.
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Key features
What it does, straight.
Full POS in a small footprintRuns the same business software as the larger Clover stations on an 8-inch screen.
Swipe, chip and contactless out of the boxNo add-on reader required for tap or NFC wallets.
High-speed thermal printer built inStandard 2.25-inch receipt rolls.
Camera and barcode scanning5 MP camera with 1D and 2D barcode scanning.
Wired or wirelessEthernet, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 4G LTE.
Cash drawer and peripheral portsTwo USB Type-A ports, a USB Type-B port and a cash drawer port.
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Specifications
What is actually in the box.
Only what the Product Library holds for this device. A line that is not
listed here has not been confirmed, and is worth asking about rather than assuming.
System
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core, 4 cores at 1.843 GHz and 4 cores at 2.2 GHz
Memory
2 GB LPDDR4x
Storage
16 GB eMMC
Operating system
Android 10.x, multi-language
Display
Screen
8-inch IPS HD, 1280 x 800, capacitive multi-touch
Card acceptance
Magnetic stripe
3-track, bi-directional, 500K swipes
Chip card
ISO 7816, 500K inserts
Contactless
EMVCo L1 and L2 contact and contactless, including NFC
PIN entry
Virtual keypad
Compliance
Security certification
PCI PTS 6.x
Printer
Receipt printer
High-speed thermal, 2.25-inch roll width, up to 50 mm diameter
Connectivity
Ethernet
Wired LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Cellular
4G LTE, micro SIM
Ports
2 x USB Type-A, 1 x USB Type-B, cash drawer port, Ethernet port
Camera
Camera
5 MP with privacy LED; 1D and 2D barcode scanning
Power
Power supply
12V 3.3A AC adapter
Battery
3.7V / 1000 mAh rechargeable Li-Ion (does not run on battery alone)
Physical
Dimensions
10.7 cm x 21 cm x 17 cm
Weight
1,130 g including terminal and hub
Anti-theft
Mounting screws in base, Kensington slot
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Documents
The paperwork, before you ask for it.
Published specification sheets and guides for this device. Each opens
in a new tab, and the size is shown before you commit to the download.
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