HTC Primo vs QMobile Noir S9

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.

  • Weight

    Primo: 18 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Noir S9:
    133 g
  • Width

    Primo: 9.7 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Noir S9:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Noir S9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Noir S9:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir S9: 1.2 mm thinner

    Primo:
    9.2 mm
    Noir S9:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Primo: 23.2 mm shorter

    Primo:
    120.3 mm
    Noir S9:
    143.5 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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Noir S9
  2. 2. Noir S9

    Height:
    143.5 mm +23.2 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    69.4 mm +9.7 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Noir S9

    133 g

    +18 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 cm²
  2. 2. Noir S9

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

Noir S9 has approximately 76.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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 Primo, Noir S9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePrimoNoir S9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Primo: Original memory entry

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. Primo

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

2. Noir S9

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

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Noir S9

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Noir S9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 143.5 Х 69.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (1 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-450
General specs
General specs — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Noir S9.
SpecificationPrimoNoir S9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass