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BlackBerry Evolve 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.

    • WidthNova 3.5: 16.2 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
    • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 2.49 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
    • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Nova 3.5: Single
    • DepthEvolve: 2.6 mm thinnerEvolve: 8.4 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
    • HeightNova 3.5: 46.5 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · Evolve: 158.9 mm
    • Release year2018 / 2012Evolve: 2018 · 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.

    Front
    Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
    Side
    Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
    1. 1. Evolve
      Height
      158.9 mm+46.5 mm versus Nova 3.5
      Width
      76.1 mm+16.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
      Depth
      8.4 mm
      Weight
      170 g
    2. 2. Nova 3.5
      Height
      112.4 mm
      Width
      59.9 mm
      Depth
      11 mm+2.6 mm versus Evolve
      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.

    Screen size
    Evolve: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Nova 3.5: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Nova 3.5 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

    Evolve has approximately 144.1% more rectangular screen area than Nova 3.5.

    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.

    Evolve: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Evolve

    NFC
    Unknown
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    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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    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 360 x 480 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 512 MB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 37.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 56.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 171 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • VGA
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 800 MHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 58200
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2012
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationEvolveNova 3.5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • 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