ZTE Blade X9 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: 17.3 mm narrower

    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 2.4 mm thinner

    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 42.9 mm shorter

    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Blade X9:
    2015
    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. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +42.9 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    77.2 mm +17.3 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.4 mm versus Blade X9
    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. Blade X9

    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

Blade X9 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.

Recorded RAM for Blade X9, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade X9Nova 3.5
16 GB 2 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. Blade X9

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. Blade X92. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 160 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
  • 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 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
  • 69.6%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30252
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 602
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1385
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White/Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade X9, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationBlade X9Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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