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Sharp Aquos Xx 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: 19.1 mm narrower

    Aquos Xx:
    79 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos Xx:
    5.7 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Aquos Xx: 2.3 mm thinner

    Aquos Xx:
    8.7 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 33.6 mm shorter

    Aquos Xx:
    146 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos Xx:
    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. Aquos Xx

    Height:
    146 mm +33.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    79 mm +19.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    168 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.3 mm versus Aquos Xx
    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 Xx

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 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 Xx has approximately 136.1% 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 Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAquos XxNova 3.5
32 GB 3 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 Xx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. Aquos Xx2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • S-PureLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.7%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 2500
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos Xx, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationAquos XxNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Splash resistant
  • 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