vivo S6 5G vs ZTE Nova 3.5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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: 14.8 mm narrower

    S6 5G:
    74.7 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.94 in smaller diagonal

    S6 5G:
    6.44 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S6 5G:
    Quad
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    S6 5G: 2.3 mm thinner

    S6 5G:
    8.7 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 48.8 mm shorter

    S6 5G:
    161.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    S6 5G:
    2020
    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. S6 5G

    Height:
    161.2 mm +48.8 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    74.7 mm +14.8 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    181 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.3 mm versus S6 5G
    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. S6 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.1 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

S6 5G has approximately 164% 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 S6 5G, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS6 5GNova 3.5
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 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. S6 5G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. S6 5G2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.2 Х 74.7 Х 8.7 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.44" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.1 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.2%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.1
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP5
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 31
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White/Blue
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for S6 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationS6 5GNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W - Versions: V1962A
  • V1962BA (China)
  • 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