Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G 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 4G:
    76 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 4G:
    5.5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4G: 2.6 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 4G:
    8.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 38.6 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 4G:
    151 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 4G:
    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 4G

    Height:
    151 mm +38.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    76 mm +16.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    175 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.6 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
    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 4G

    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 4G 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 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

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 4G

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 4G2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 175 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 edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
  • 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.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 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 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.1 GHz
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21789
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For China
  • 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