Lava Iris Alfa 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: 11.5 mm narrower

    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

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

    Iris Alfa: 1.7 mm thinner

    Iris Alfa:
    9.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 28.6 mm shorter

    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Iris Alfa:
    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. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm +28.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    71.4 mm +11.5 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    158 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.7 mm versus Iris Alfa
    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 Alfa

    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 Alfa 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 Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris AlfaNova 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. Iris Alfa

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 Alfa2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 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/
  • 196 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 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
  • A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris Alfa, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationIris AlfaNova 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