BLU Studio XL 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: 25.4 mm narrower

    Studio XL:
    85.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL:
    6 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Studio XL: 2.5 mm thinner

    Studio XL:
    8.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 53.1 mm shorter

    Studio XL:
    165.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Studio XL:
    2015
    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. Studio XL

    Height:
    165.5 mm +53.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    85.3 mm +25.4 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    177 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.5 mm versus Studio XL
    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. Studio XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

Studio XL has approximately 161.6% 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 for Studio XL, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XLNova 3.5
8 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. Studio XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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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1. Studio XL2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 184 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 920 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStudio XLNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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