Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 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: 15.3 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 7:
    75.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 7:
    6.3 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi Note 7:
    Dual
    Nova 3.5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 7: 2.9 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 7:
    8.1 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 46.8 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 7:
    159.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi Note 7:
    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 Note 7

    Height:
    159.2 mm +46.8 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    75.2 mm +15.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    186 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.9 mm versus Redmi Note 7
    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 7

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 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 7 has approximately 156.8% 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 7: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 7

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 72. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 186 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 97.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.4%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 409 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Dual
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 144610
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1462
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4556
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 179213
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 334
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1294
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 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)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 7, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationRedmi Note 7Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4)
  • 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