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Sharp Aquos R2 compact 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: 4.1 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 1.7 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 18.6 mm shorter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    131 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2 compact:
    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. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm +18.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    64 mm +4.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.7 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
    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. Aquos R2 compact

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

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

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 77.9% 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.

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Aquos R2 compact2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • Black
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • 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