BLU Studio XL2 vs QMobile Noir Z12

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 XL2:
    LCD
    Noir Z12:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z12: 53 g lighter

    Studio XL2:
    200 g
    Noir Z12:
    147 g
  • Width

    Noir Z12: 9 mm narrower

    Studio XL2:
    83.6 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z12: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio XL2:
    6 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio XL2:
    Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 2.2 mm thinner

    Studio XL2:
    9.1 mm
    Noir Z12:
    6.9 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 XL2

    Height:
    165.7 mm +13.8 mm versus Noir Z12
    Width:
    83.6 mm +9 mm versus Noir Z12
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +2.2 mm versus Noir Z12
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio XL2

    200 g

    +53 g versus Noir Z12

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    147 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 XL2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z12

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

Studio XL2 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z12.

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 XL2, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio XL2Noir Z12
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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 XL2

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

2. Noir Z12

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

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 XL2

    4900 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus Noir Z12

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio XL22. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Mali-T720MP3
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 548
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1461
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio XL2, Noir Z12.
SpecificationStudio XL2Noir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity