Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sharp Aquos S3 mini

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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.

WidthNova 3.5: 13.1 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 73 mm
Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in
DepthAquos S3 mini: 3.2 mm thinnerAquos S3 mini: 7.8 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
HeightNova 3.5: 30.3 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 mm
Release year2018 / 2012Aquos S3 mini: 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.

Front

Side

1. Aquos S3 mini
Height
142.7 mm+30.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
Width
73 mm+13.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
140 g
2. Nova 3.5
Height
112.4 mm
Width
59.9 mm
Depth
11 mm+3.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini

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.

Screen size

1. Aquos S3 mini 5.5 in · 17:9 About 80.7 cm² rectangular area
2. Nova 3.5 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos S3 mini has approximately 112.7% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
64 GB	6 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. Aquos S3 mini

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Aquos S3 mini2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight	140 g	0 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	512 MB 256 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	0 mAh,
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	256K
Screen area	80.7 cm2	37.9 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	56.3%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	171 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	3.15 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm	VGA

Performance

Performance
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Release date	2018 March	2012 February
Colors	Black,Blue Gold	Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Radio	No	Unknown
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Nova 3.5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	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

Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs ZTE Nova 3.5