Lenovo A1900 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: 2.1 mm narrower

    A1900:
    62 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A1900:
    4 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    A1900: 1.5 mm thinner

    A1900:
    9.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 8.6 mm shorter

    A1900:
    121 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    A1900:
    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. A1900

    Height:
    121 mm +8.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    62 mm +2.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    117 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.5 mm versus A1900
    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. A1900

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

A1900 has approximately 20% 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.

A1900: 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. A1900

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. A19002. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121 Х 62 Х 9.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7730
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.7%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for A1900, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationA1900Nova 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