HTC One XL 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

    One XL:
    LCD
    Noir Z12:
    OLED
  • Weight

    One XL: 18 g lighter

    One XL:
    129 g
    Noir Z12:
    147 g
  • Width

    One XL: 4.7 mm narrower

    One XL:
    69.9 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One XL: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    One XL:
    4.7 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    One XL:
    1 GB RAM
    Noir Z12:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    One XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

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. One XL

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +2 mm versus Noir Z12
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +17.1 mm versus One XL
    Width:
    74.6 mm +4.7 mm versus One XL
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One XL

    129 g

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    147 g

    +18 g versus One XL

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. One XL

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

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

Noir Z12 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than One XL.

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 One XL, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne XLNoir Z12
32 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. One XL

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

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. One XL

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

    +1350 mAh versus One XL

Specifications

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1. One XL2. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • Super IPS LCD2
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One XL, Noir Z12.
SpecificationOne XLNoir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity