BLU Studio Max vs QMobile Noir Z9

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Studio Max:
    LCD
    Noir Z9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z9: 72 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Noir Z9:
    97 g
  • Width

    Noir Z9: 7.6 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Noir Z9:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z9: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Noir Z9:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Noir Z9:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z9: 3.4 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Noir Z9:
    5.1 mm

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. Studio Max

    Height:
    153.8 mm +12.8 mm versus Noir Z9
    Width:
    75.6 mm +7.6 mm versus Noir Z9
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +3.4 mm versus Noir Z9
  2. 2. Noir Z9

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    5.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +72 g versus Noir Z9

  2. 2. Noir Z9

    97 g

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. Studio Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z9

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

Studio Max has approximately 31.3% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z9.

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 Studio Max, Noir Z9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxNoir Z9
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. Studio Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Noir Z9

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. Studio Max

    4000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Noir Z9

  2. 2. Noir Z9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Noir Z9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 141 Х 68 Х 5.1 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.8" 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 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 345 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Noir Z9.
SpecificationStudio MaxNoir Z9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity