TECNO Spark 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.
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Width
Nova 3.5: 16.5 mm narrower
- Spark:
- 76.4 mm
- Nova 3.5:
- 59.9 mm
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Screen diagonal
Nova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal
- Spark:
- 5.5 in
- Nova 3.5:
- 3.5 in
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Depth
Spark: 3.1 mm thinner
- Spark:
- 7.9 mm
- Nova 3.5:
- 11 mm
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Height
Nova 3.5: 40.6 mm shorter
- Spark:
- 153 mm
- Nova 3.5:
- 112.4 mm
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Release year
- Spark:
- 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.
1. Spark
- Height:
- 153 mm +40.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
- Width:
- 76.4 mm +16.5 mm versus Nova 3.5
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
- Weight:
- 169 g
2. Nova 3.5
- Height:
- 112.4 mm
- Width:
- 59.9 mm
- Depth:
- 11 mm +3.1 mm versus Spark
- 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. Spark
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
2. Nova 3.5
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 37.9 cm²
Spark has approximately 119.8% 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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
Spark: Original memory entry
16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM
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
- 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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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Spark | Nova 3.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.