Archos Diamond Plus vs QMobile Noir i12

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

    Noir i12: 6.9 mm narrower

    Diamond Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Noir i12:
    69.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i12: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond Plus:
    5.5 in
    Noir i12:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Noir i12:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir i12: 1.5 mm thinner

    Diamond Plus:
    8.4 mm
    Noir i12:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Noir i12: 9.6 mm shorter

    Diamond Plus:
    152.6 mm
    Noir i12:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    Diamond Plus:
    2015
    Noir i12:
    2014

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. Diamond Plus

    Height:
    152.6 mm +9.6 mm versus Noir i12
    Width:
    76.4 mm +6.9 mm versus Noir i12
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Noir i12
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. Noir i12

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    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. Diamond Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Noir i12

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

Diamond Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Noir i12.

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 Diamond Plus, Noir i12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond PlusNoir i12
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB 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. Diamond Plus

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Noir i12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Diamond Plus

    2850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Noir i12

  2. 2. Noir i12

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Plus2. Noir i12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.6 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
  • 143 Х 69.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37396
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Sandy Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Plus, Noir i12.
SpecificationDiamond PlusNoir i12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass