HP iPAQ Glisten vs QMobile Noir A8i
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.
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Width
iPAQ Glisten: 1.6 mm narrower
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 62.8 mm
- Noir A8i:
- 64.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
iPAQ Glisten: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 2.5 in
- Noir A8i:
- 4 in
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Chipset
- iPAQ Glisten:
- Qualcomm MSM7200
- Noir A8i:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
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Depth
Noir A8i: 2.2 mm thinner
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 13.4 mm
- Noir A8i:
- 11.2 mm
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Height
iPAQ Glisten: 13.2 mm shorter
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 112.8 mm
- Noir A8i:
- 126 mm
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Release year
- iPAQ Glisten:
- 2009
- Noir A8i:
- 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. iPAQ Glisten
- Height:
- 112.8 mm
- Width:
- 62.8 mm
- Depth:
- 13.4 mm +2.2 mm versus Noir A8i
- Weight:
- 132 g
2. Noir A8i
- Height:
- 126 mm +13.2 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
- Width:
- 64.4 mm +1.6 mm versus iPAQ Glisten
- Depth:
- 11.2 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. iPAQ Glisten
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 19.4 cm²
2. Noir A8i
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Noir A8i has approximately 135.3% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry
256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
Noir A8i: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB 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. iPAQ Glisten
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
2. Noir A8i
- 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.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors | Unknown |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions | Unknown |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | iPAQ Glisten | Noir A8i |
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| Dop |
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