Samsung Galaxy J4 Core 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: 16.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    76.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    6 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J4 Core: 3.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    7.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 48.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    160.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J4 Core:
    2018
    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 J4 Core

    Height:
    160.6 mm +48.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    76.1 mm +16.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    177 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy J4 Core
    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 J4 Core

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 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 J4 Core has approximately 140.8% 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 J4 Core, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
16 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. Galaxy J4 Core

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. Galaxy J4 Core2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.6 Х 76.1 Х 7.9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 274 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 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 / 1900 / 2100 - J410F/DS HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J410G/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J410F/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J410G/DS
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J4 Core, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGalaxy J4 CoreNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: SM-J410F/DS (Global); SM-J410G/DS (LATAM)
  • 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