Google Pixel vs QMobile Noir Z5

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

    Pixel:
    OLED
    Noir Z5:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Pixel: 7 g lighter

    Pixel:
    143 g
    Noir Z5:
    150 g
  • Width

    Pixel: 5.5 mm narrower

    Pixel:
    69.5 mm
    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pixel: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel:
    5 in
    Noir Z5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Pixel: 1 mm thinner

    Pixel:
    8.5 mm
    Noir Z5:
    9.5 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. Pixel

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    69.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Noir Z5

    Height:
    150.6 mm +6.8 mm versus Pixel
    Width:
    75 mm +5.5 mm versus Pixel
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1 mm versus Pixel

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pixel

    143 g

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    150 g

    +7 g versus Pixel

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. Pixel

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z5

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

Noir Z5 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Pixel.

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 Pixel, Noir Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixelNoir Z5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pixel: Original memory entry

32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Pixel

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

2. Noir Z5

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. Pixel

    2770 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Noir Z5

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel2. Noir Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2770 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 12.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.3 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 91
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 145789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1626
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4014
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1738
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 307
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 848
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Quite Black
  • Very Silver
  • Really Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 21(1500)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel, Noir Z5.
SpecificationPixelNoir Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
  • USA
  • North America
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass