SteelSeries Prime Mini vs Rival 3 - Mouse Comparison - EloShapes
The SteelSeries Prime Mini is slightly larger than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The SteelSeries Prime Mini weighs 21% less than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The SteelSeries Prime Mini has a better sensor (SteelSeries TrueMove Pro) than the SteelSeries Rival 3 (SteelSeries TrueMove Core). The SteelSeries Prime Mini has the highest max DPI of 18000, while SteelSeries Rival 3 has a max DPI of 8500. The SteelSeries Prime Mini uses the SteelSeries Prestige OM optical switches rated for 100 million clicks, while the SteelSeries Rival 3 uses the Zippy DF3-P1L1 mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks. The SteelSeries Prime Mini uses the TTC Black mechanical encoder, while the SteelSeries Rival 3 uses a mechanical encoder. The SteelSeries Prime Mini has an ergonomic shape, while the SteelSeries Rival 3 has a symmetrical shape. Both mice have a polling rate of 1000 Hz. Both mice are wired.
SteelSeries Prime Mini | SteelSeries Rival 3 | |
|---|---|---|
Category | Medium | Medium |
Length mm | 120.3 | 120.6 |
Width mm | 66.2 | 67.0 |
Height mm | 40.7 | 38.0 |
Weight grams | 61.0 | 77.0 |
Category | Ergonomic | Symmetrical |
Hand compatibility | Right | Right |
Hump placement | Center | Back - minimal |
Front flare | Flat | Flat |
Side curvature | Inward | Inward |
Thumb rest | No | No |
Ring finger rest | No | No |
Name | ||
Type | Optical | Optical |
Position | Forward (54%) | Backward (45%) |
DPI | 18000 | 8500 |
Polling rate Hz | 1000 | 1000 |
Tracking speed IPS | 450 | 300 |
Acceleration G | 50 | 35 |
Side buttons | 2 | 2 |
Middle buttons | 0 | 1 |
Hot-swap switches | No | No |
Switches | SteelSeries Prestige OM Optical 100M | Zippy DF3-P1L1 Mechanical 60M |
Encoder | TTC Black | Unspecified Mechanical Encoder |
Connectivity | Wired | Wired |
Material | Plastic | Plastic |