Spice Stellar 520n (Mi-520n) 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: 12.9 mm narrower

    Stellar 520n (Mi-520n):
    72.8 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Stellar 520n (Mi-520n):
    5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Stellar 520n (Mi-520n): 2.5 mm thinner

    Stellar 520n (Mi-520n):
    8.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 32.6 mm shorter

    Stellar 520n (Mi-520n):
    145 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Stellar 520n (Mi-520n):
    2014
    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. Stellar 520n (Mi-520n)

    Height:
    145 mm +32.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    72.8 mm +12.9 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    156 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.5 mm versus Stellar 520n (Mi-520n)
    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. Stellar 520n (Mi-520n)

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

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

Stellar 520n (Mi-520n) has approximately 81.7% 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 for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
8 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. Stellar 520n (Mi-520n)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Stellar 520n (Mi-520n)2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 72.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.3%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2014
  • December
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Red/Yellow
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h Music play - Up to 20 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stellar 520n (Mi-520n), Nova 3.5.
SpecificationStellar 520n (Mi-520n)Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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