Apple iPhone 3G vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Nova 3.5: 2.2 mm narrower

    iPhone 3G:
    62.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Depth

    Nova 3.5: 1.3 mm thinner

    iPhone 3G:
    12.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 3.1 mm shorter

    iPhone 3G:
    115.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 3G:
    2008
    Nova 3.5:
    2012

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    Height:
    115.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    62.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Weight:
    133 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 3G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Nova 3.5 has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3G.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 3G: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 128 MB RAM

Nova 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Nova 3.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPhone 3G2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • iOS
  • upgradable to iOS 4.2.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • No
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • 412 MHz ARM 11
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2008
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black(8/16 GB)
  • White (16 GB)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 10 h Music play - Up to 24 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP (headset support only)
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 3G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationiPhone 3GNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Audio/video player -TV-out -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input