Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) 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: 6.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 3.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 23 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    2017
    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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Height:
    135.4 mm +23 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    66.2 mm +6.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    138 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
    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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

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

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 60.5% 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 Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2283
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
  • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
  • IDN
  • THA); A320Y (NZL
  • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • 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