Xiaomi Mi 10 5G 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

    Mi 10 5G:
    74.8 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 3.17 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 10 5G:
    6.67 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 10 5G:
    Quad
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 10 5G: 2 mm thinner

    Mi 10 5G:
    9 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 50.1 mm shorter

    Mi 10 5G:
    162.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 10 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. Mi 10 5G

    Height:
    162.5 mm +50.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    74.8 mm +14.9 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    208 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2 mm versus Mi 10 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. Mi 10 5G

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

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

Mi 10 5G has approximately 187.9% 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 Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 10 5GNova 3.5
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Mi 10 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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

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1. Mi 10 5G2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 9 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.67" 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
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB 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.
  • 4780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 109.2 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 89.8%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 108 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3"
  • 0.9μm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 650
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 13
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Coral Green
  • Twilight Grey
  • Peach Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 900
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 10 5G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationMi 10 5GNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast wireless charging 30W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 5W
  • 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