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LG U vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

LG U

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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.

  • WidthNova 3.5: 13.3 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · U: 73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 1.7 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · U: 5.2 in
  • DepthU: 3.3 mm thinnerU: 7.7 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
  • HeightNova 3.5: 35.2 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · U: 147.6 mm
  • Release year2016 / 2012U: 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.

Front
U: 147.6 × 73.2 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
U: 147.6 × 7.7 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. U
    Height
    147.6 mm+35.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width
    73.2 mm+13.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth
    7.7 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5
    Height
    112.4 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11 mm+3.3 mm versus U
    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.

Screen size
U: 5.2 in, 16:9, About 74.5 cm² rectangular area 1 Nova 3.5: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. U 5.2 in · 16:9 About 74.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Nova 3.5 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

U has approximately 96.5% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageUNova 3.5
32 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. U

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 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. U2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
  • 800 MHz
General specs
General specs
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationUNova 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
  • 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationUNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • 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