Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM vs ZTE Nova 3.5

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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: 13.3 mm narrower

    Lumia 950 Dual SIM:
    73.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 950 Dual SIM:
    5.2 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 950 Dual SIM: 2.8 mm thinner

    Lumia 950 Dual SIM:
    8.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 32.6 mm shorter

    Lumia 950 Dual SIM:
    145 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 950 Dual SIM:
    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. Lumia 950 Dual SIM

    Height:
    145 mm +32.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    73.2 mm +13.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    150 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.8 mm versus Lumia 950 Dual SIM
    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. Lumia 950 Dual SIM

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

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

Lumia 950 Dual SIM 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 for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 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. Lumia 950 Dual SIM

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Lumia 950 Dual SIM2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 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
  • 70.2%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 565 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 950 Dual SIM, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationLumia 950 Dual SIMNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging
  • 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