HTC One M9s 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: 9.8 mm narrower

    One M9s:
    69.7 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    One M9s:
    5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    One M9s: 1.4 mm thinner

    One M9s:
    9.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 32.2 mm shorter

    One M9s:
    144.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    One M9s:
    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. One M9s

    Height:
    144.6 mm +32.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    69.7 mm +9.8 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
    Weight:
    158 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.4 mm versus One M9s
    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. One M9s

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

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

One M9s has approximately 81.7% 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 One M9s, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9sNova 3.5
16 GB 2 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. One M9s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. One M9s2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9s, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationOne M9sNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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