ZTE Geek V975 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: 10.1 mm narrower

    Geek V975:
    70 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    59.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nova 3.5: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Geek V975:
    5 in
    Nova 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Geek V975: 1.5 mm thinner

    Geek V975:
    9.5 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Nova 3.5: 32.6 mm shorter

    Geek V975:
    145 mm
    Nova 3.5:
    112.4 mm
  • Release year

    Geek V975:
    2013
    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. Geek V975

    Height:
    145 mm +32.6 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Width:
    70 mm +10.1 mm versus Nova 3.5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
    Weight:
    148 g
  2. 2. Nova 3.5

    Height:
    112.4 mm
    Width:
    59.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.5 mm versus Geek V975
    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. Geek V975

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

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

Geek V975 has approximately 81.7% 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 Geek V975, Nova 3.5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGeek V975Nova 3.5
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. Geek V975

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Geek V9752. Nova 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 70 Х 9.5 mm
  • 112.4 Х 59.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 360 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2580
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 56.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 171 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 2.0 GHz
  • 800 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30286
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 GSM 850 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Geek V975, Nova 3.5.
SpecificationGeek V975Nova 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as ZTE Geek U988S for China Mobile with Nvidia Tegra 4
  • 1.8 GHz processor
  • 2 MP front camera and 1080p display
  • 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