Huawei Ascend II
#7362
ZTE Nova 3.5
#6956Category Breakdown
Huawei Ascend II
ZTE Nova 3.5
Performance
38.052.1
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.233.5
Battery
14.01.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.325.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.321.1
Summary
- The Huawei Ascend II, released in 2011, features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the ZTE Nova 3.5, launched in 2013, offers a slightly higher resolution of 360 x 480 pixels on a similar-sized display.
- In terms of performance, the Ascend II is equipped with a 600 MHz CPU, compared to the 800 MHz CPU of the Nova 3.5, which may result in better overall responsiveness for the latter.
- The Ascend II has a rear camera of 5 MP, outperforming the Nova 3.5's 3.15 MP camera, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is listed for the Ascend II at 1400 mAh, while the Nova 3.5's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Ascend II runs on Android 2.3, whereas the Nova 3.5 benefits from a more recent Android 4.0, providing a potentially improved software experience.
- Build-wise, the Ascend II is slightly thicker and heavier than the Nova 3.5, which is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Ascend II
ZTE Nova 3.5
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)
PPI
320
360
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz
800 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 61 x 13 mm (4.61 x 2.40 x 0.51 in)
112.4 x 59.9 x 11 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
Weight
120 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass