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BLU J4 vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU J4

BLU J4

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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: 12.4 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · J4: 72.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · J4: 5.5 in
  • DepthJ4: 1 mm thinnerJ4: 10 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
  • HeightNova 3.5: 38.6 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · J4: 151 mm
  • Release year2019 / 2012J4: 2019 · 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
J4: 151 × 72.3 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
J4: 151 × 10 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. J4
    Height
    151 mm+38.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width
    72.3 mm+12.4 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth
    10 mm
    Weight
    158 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5
    Height
    112.4 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11 mm+1 mm versus J4
    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
J4: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Nova 3.5: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. J4 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Nova 3.5 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

J4 has approximately 105.8% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageJ4Nova 3.5
32 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. J4

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSDXC

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. J42. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationJ4Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • 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