QMobile Noir Z9 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: 8.1 mm narrower

    Noir Z9:
    68 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z9:
    4.8 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Noir Z9: 5.9 mm thinner

    Noir Z9:
    5.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 28.6 mm shorter

    Noir Z9:
    141 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Noir Z9:
    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. Noir Z9

    Height:
    141 mm +28.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    68 mm +8.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    5.1 mm
    Weight:
    97 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +5.9 mm versus Noir Z9
    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. Noir Z9

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

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

Noir Z9 has approximately 67.4% 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 Noir Z9, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z9Nova 3.5
16 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. Noir Z9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Noir Z92. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 68 Х 5.1 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 97 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.2%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 345 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationNoir Z9Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors 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