BLU Vivo XI 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: 13 mm narrower

    Vivo XI:
    72.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Vivo XI:
    5.9 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Vivo XI:
    Dual
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Vivo XI: 3.1 mm thinner

    Vivo XI:
    7.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 36.6 mm shorter

    Vivo XI:
    149 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Vivo XI:
    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.

  1. 1. Vivo XI

    Height:
    149 mm +36.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    72.9 mm +13 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    187 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.1 mm versus Vivo XI
    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. Vivo XI

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

Vivo XI has approximately 129% 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 Vivo XI, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVivo XINova 3.5
32 GB 3 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. Vivo XI

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Vivo XI2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 72.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 86.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.0%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 285 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.10µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 1.10µm
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 70125
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 775
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3431
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 USD
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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 — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • DTS sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vivo XI, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationVivo XINova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 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