vivo V17 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: 15.3 mm narrower

    V17:
    75.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.88 in smaller diagonal

    V17:
    6.38 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    V17:
    Quad
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    V17: 2.3 mm thinner

    V17:
    8.7 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 46.9 mm shorter

    V17:
    159.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    V17:
    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. V17

    Height:
    159.3 mm +46.9 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    75.2 mm +15.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    186.7 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.3 mm versus V17
    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. V17

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

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

V17 has approximately 163.4% 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 V17, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageV17Nova 3.5
128 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. V17

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. V172. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 75.2 Х 8.7 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 186.7 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.38" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • 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 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.2
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 99.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 404 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 215555
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Cloud Blue
  • Blue Fog
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for V17, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationV17Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Versions: V1945A
  • V1945T (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