TECNO Spark Go 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: 15.1 mm narrower

    Spark Go:
    75 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Spark Go:
    Dual
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Spark Go: 1.8 mm thinner

    Spark Go:
    9.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 43.7 mm shorter

    Spark Go:
    156.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Spark Go:
    2019
    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. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm +43.7 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    75 mm +15.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    174 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.8 mm versus Spark Go
    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. Spark Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

Spark Go 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 Spark Go, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark GoNova 3.5
16 GB 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Spark Go2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.0%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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
Performance — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSpark GoNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • 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