Xiaomi Redmi Go 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: 10.2 mm narrower

    Redmi Go:
    70.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Go:
    5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Go: 2.6 mm thinner

    Redmi Go:
    8.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 28 mm shorter

    Redmi Go:
    140.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Go:
    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. Redmi Go

    Height:
    140.4 mm +28 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    70.1 mm +10.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    137 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.6 mm versus Redmi Go
    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. Redmi Go

    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

Redmi Go 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.

Recorded RAM for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi GoNova 3.5
8 GB 1 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. Redmi Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated 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. Redmi Go2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 629
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1587
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Go, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi GoNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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