Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 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: 16.1 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    76 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    5.5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 3 Pro: 2.3 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    8.7 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 37.6 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    150 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 3 Pro:
    2016
    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 Note 3 Pro

    Height:
    150 mm +37.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    76 mm +16.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    164 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.3 mm versus Redmi Note 3 Pro
    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 Note 3 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

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

Redmi Note 3 Pro has approximately 119.8% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Redmi Note 3 Pro: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB · 3 GB RAM - High/Special version

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 Note 3 Pro

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. Redmi Note 3 Pro2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 164 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard version32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High/Special version
  • 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.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 9.5
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 91785
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1392
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3301
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Special edition (Taiwan) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - Special edition (Taiwan)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Unknown
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 3 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 3 ProNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
  • 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