Oppo Reno2 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: 14.4 mm narrower

    Reno2:
    74.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 3 in smaller diagonal

    Reno2:
    6.5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Reno2:
    Quad
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Reno2: 1.5 mm thinner

    Reno2:
    9.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 47.6 mm shorter

    Reno2:
    160 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Reno2:
    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. Reno2

    Height:
    160 mm +47.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    74.3 mm +14.4 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    189 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.5 mm versus Reno2
    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. Reno2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

Reno2 has approximately 168.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Reno2, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageReno2Nova 3.5
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 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. Reno2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Reno22. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 74.3 Х 9.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 104.1 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 87.5%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13MP
  • f/2.4
  • (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4"
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.2"
  • 1.4µm -2 MP B/W
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 243840
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 259248
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 542
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1719
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Luminous Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 470 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Reno2, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationReno2Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W (VOOC Flash Charge 3.0)
  • 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