Lenovo Phab2 Plus 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: 28.4 mm narrower

    Phab2 Plus:
    88.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Phab2 Plus:
    6.4 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Phab2 Plus: 1.4 mm thinner

    Phab2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 61.5 mm shorter

    Phab2 Plus:
    173.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Phab2 Plus:
    2016
    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. Phab2 Plus

    Height:
    173.9 mm +61.5 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    88.3 mm +28.4 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
    Weight:
    218 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.4 mm versus Phab2 Plus
    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. Phab2 Plus

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

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

Phab2 Plus has approximately 197.7% 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 Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhab2 PlusNova 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. Phab2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256GB (uses SIM2 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. Phab2 Plus2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 173.9 Х 88.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 218 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256GB (uses SIM2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT8783
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 112.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 344 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF & laser AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36784
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Gunmetal Grey
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - ЕМЕА LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - USA
  • 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
  • WiFi 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement / Dolby Audio Capture 5.1 -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Phab2 Plus, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationPhab2 PlusNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • 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