Gionee M2017 vs QMobile Noir i8

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

    M2017:
    OLED
    Noir i8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Noir i8: 87 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Noir i8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Noir i8: 6 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Noir i8:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i8: 1 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Noir i8:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Noir i8:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    M2017:
    Dual
    Noir i8:
    Single

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. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Noir i8
    Width:
    77.6 mm +6 mm versus Noir i8
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Noir i8

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.4 mm versus M2017

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +87 g versus Noir i8

  2. 2. Noir i8

    151 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. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Noir i8

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

M2017 has approximately 42.5% more rectangular screen area than Noir i8.

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 M2017, Noir i8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Noir i8
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M2017

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

2. Noir i8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +4880 mAh versus Noir i8

  2. 2. Noir i8

    2120 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Noir i8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 139 Х 71.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2120 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 63.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Noir i8.
SpecificationM2017Noir i8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity