Oppo Realme 3i 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: 15.7 mm narrower

    Realme 3i:
    75.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Realme 3i:
    6.2 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme 3i:
    Dual
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Realme 3i: 2.7 mm thinner

    Realme 3i:
    8.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 43.7 mm shorter

    Realme 3i:
    156.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Realme 3i:
    2019
    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. Realme 3i

    Height:
    156.1 mm +43.7 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    75.6 mm +15.7 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    175 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.7 mm versus Realme 3i
    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. Realme 3i

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

Realme 3i has approximately 152.9% 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.

Realme 3i: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB 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. Realme 3i

NFC:
Unknown
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. Realme 3i2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75.6 Х 8.3 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 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.
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Diamond Blue
  • Diamond Red
  • Diamond black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 8000 INR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme 3i, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRealme 3iNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • 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