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Xiaomi Mi Note 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.

  • WidthNova 3.5: 17.7 mm narrowerNova 3.5: 59.9 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalNova 3.5: 2.2 in smaller diagonalNova 3.5: 3.5 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
  • DepthMi Note: 4 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · Nova 3.5: 11 mm
  • HeightNova 3.5: 42.7 mm shorterNova 3.5: 112.4 mm · Mi Note: 155.1 mm
  • Release year2015 / 2012Mi Note: 2015 · 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.

Front
Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 59.9 mm 2
Side
Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 1 Nova 3.5: 112.4 × 11 mm 2
  1. 1. Mi Note
    Height
    155.1 mm+42.7 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width
    77.6 mm+17.7 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    161 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5
    Height
    112.4 mm
    Width
    59.9 mm
    Depth
    11 mm+4 mm versus Mi Note
    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.

Screen size
Mi Note: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Nova 3.5: 3.5 in, 4:3, About 37.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Nova 3.5 3.5 in · 4:3 About 37.9 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note has approximately 136.1% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageMi NoteNova 3.5
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 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. Mi Note

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

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1. Mi Note2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 386 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 928
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2128
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2038
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMi NoteNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • 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