vivo X21 UD 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: 14.9 mm narrower

    X21 UD:
    74.8 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.78 in smaller diagonal

    X21 UD:
    6.28 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    X21 UD:
    Dual
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    X21 UD: 3.6 mm thinner

    X21 UD:
    7.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 42.1 mm shorter

    X21 UD:
    154.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    X21 UD:
    2018
    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. X21 UD

    Height:
    154.5 mm +42.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    74.8 mm +14.9 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
    Weight:
    156.2 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +3.6 mm versus X21 UD
    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. X21 UD

    Screen diagonal:
    6.28 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

X21 UD has approximately 159.5% 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 X21 UD, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX21 UDNova 3.5
128 GB 6 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. X21 UD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. X21 UD2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 74.8 Х 7.4 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 156.2 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.28" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 98.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143592
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for X21 UD, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationX21 UDNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • 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