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TECNO Spark vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

TECNO Spark

TECNO Spark

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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: 16.5 mm narrower

    Spark:
    76.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Spark:
    5.5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Spark: 3.1 mm thinner

    Spark:
    7.9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 40.6 mm shorter

    Spark:
    153 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. Spark: height 153 mm; Width 76.4 mm. Nova 3.5: height 112.4 mm; Width 59.9 mm. Spark: 153 × 76.4 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. Spark: height 153 mm; Depth 7.9 mm. Nova 3.5: height 112.4 mm; Depth 11 mm. Spark: 153 × 7.9 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 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. 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. Spark: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 83.4 cm². Nova 3.5: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 4:3; approximate rectangular area 37.9 cm². Spark: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Nova 3.5: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Spark

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 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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1. Spark2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • 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 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.3%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 34172
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Champagne Gold
  • Black
  • Coral Blue
  • Metallic Red
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 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 — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationSparkNova 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