Xiaomi Mi 4i vs ZTE Nova 3.5

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: 9.7 mm narrower

  Mi 4i:

  69.6 mm

  Nova 3.5:

  59.9 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

  Mi 4i:

  5 in

  Nova 3.5:

  3.5 in

• Depth

  Mi 4i: 3.2 mm thinner

  Mi 4i:

  7.8 mm

  Nova 3.5:

  11 mm

• Height

  Nova 3.5: 25.7 mm shorter

  Mi 4i:

  138.1 mm

  Nova 3.5:

  112.4 mm

• Release year

  Mi 4i:

  2015

  Nova 3.5:

  2012

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 4i

   Height:

   138.1 mm +25.7 mm versus Nova 3.5

   Width:

   69.6 mm +9.7 mm versus Nova 3.5

   Depth:

   7.8 mm

   Weight:

   130 g

2. 2. Nova 3.5

   Height:

   112.4 mm

   Width:

   59.9 mm

   Depth:

   11 mm +3.2 mm versus Mi 4i

   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 4i

   Screen diagonal:

   5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   68.9 cm²

2. 2. Nova 3.5

   Screen diagonal:

   3.5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   4:3

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   37.9 cm²

Mi 4i has approximately 81.7% 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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

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.

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