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TECNO Spark Plus 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.

  • WidthNova 3.5: 22.7 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · Spark Plus: 82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 2.5 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · Spark Plus: 6 in
  • DepthSpark Plus: 3.2 mm thinnerSpark Plus: 7.8 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
  • HeightNova 3.5: 49.6 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · Spark Plus: 162 mm
  • Release year2017 / 2012Spark Plus: 2017 · 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
Spark Plus: 162 × 82.6 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
Spark Plus: 162 × 7.8 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. Spark Plus
    Height
    162 mm+49.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width
    82.6 mm+22.7 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    194 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5
    Height
    112.4 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11 mm+3.2 mm versus Spark Plus
    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
Spark Plus: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Nova 3.5: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Spark Plus 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Nova 3.5 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

Spark Plus has approximately 161.6% 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
StorageSpark PlusNova 3.5
16 GB 2 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. Spark Plus

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Plus2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 194 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 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
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 70232
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSpark PlusNova 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