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ZTE Nova 3.5

ZTE Nova 3.5

#6956
ZTE Open II

ZTE Open II

#7897

Category Breakdown

ZTE Nova 3.5
ZTE Open II
Performance
52.134.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
33.516.0
Battery
1.611.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.623.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.117.0

Summary

  • The ZTE Nova 3.5 features a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 480 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density than the ZTE Open II, which has a 3.5-inch TFT display at 320 x 480 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Nova 3.5 is equipped with an 800 MHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, while the Open II has a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the Nova 3.5 is 3.15 MP, compared to the Open II's 2 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
  • The Nova 3.5's battery capacity is unspecified, while the Open II has a 1150 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the Nova 3.5 runs on Android 4.0, whereas the Open II operates on Firefox OS 1.3, indicating different user experiences and app availability.
  • Both devices have similar connectivity options but differ in overall performance and software environments.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

ZTE Nova 3.5
ZTE Open II

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2012
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.5"
3.5"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

360 x 480 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~171 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)

PPI

360
320

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)

CPU

800 MHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Adreno 302

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
2GB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
N/A

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

N/A
1150 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 1150 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

112.4 x 59.9 x 11 mm (4.43 x 2.36 x 0.43 in)
118 x 61 x 10.5 mm (4.65 x 2.40 x 0.41 in)

Weight

N/A
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
N/A

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Firefox OS 1.3

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer