Lava Iris 505 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: 15.1 mm narrower

    Iris 505:
    75 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Iris 505:
    5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Iris 505: 1.5 mm thinner

    Iris 505:
    9.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 37.2 mm shorter

    Iris 505:
    149.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Iris 505:
    2013
    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. Iris 505

    Height:
    149.6 mm +37.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    75 mm +15.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.5 mm versus Iris 505
    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. Iris 505

    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

Iris 505 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Iris 505: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Iris 505

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Iris 5052. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 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
  • 61.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Dark Grey
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 6 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris 505, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris 505Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • 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