Motorola DROID RAZR M 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: 1 mm narrower

    DROID RAZR M:
    60.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    DROID RAZR M:
    4.3 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    DROID RAZR M: 2.7 mm thinner

    DROID RAZR M:
    8.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 10.1 mm shorter

    DROID RAZR M:
    122.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm

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. DROID RAZR M

    Height:
    122.5 mm +10.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    60.9 mm +1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    126 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.7 mm versus DROID RAZR M
    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. DROID RAZR M

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

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

DROID RAZR M has approximately 34.4% 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 DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID RAZR MNova 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. DROID RAZR M

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. DROID RAZR M2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 60.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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 (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 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

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2950
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR M, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationDROID RAZR MNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • 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