Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 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: 15.5 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.49 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5 Pro: 2.9 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    8.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 46.2 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    158.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    2018
    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 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm +46.2 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    75.4 mm +15.5 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    181 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.9 mm versus Redmi Note 5 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 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 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 5 Pro has approximately 144.1% 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.

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

Redmi Note 5 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

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 5 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 5 Pro2. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 109256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4667
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 4438
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 273
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1126
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Lake Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 5 Pro, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 5 ProNova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - 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