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Huawei nova 4e vs QMobile Noir Z12

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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

      nova 4e:
      LCD
      Noir Z12:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Noir Z12: 12 g lighter

      nova 4e:
      159 g
      Noir Z12:
      147 g

    • Width

      nova 4e: 1.9 mm narrower

      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm
      Noir Z12:
      74.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Noir Z12: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4e:
      6.15 in
      Noir Z12:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Noir Z12:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4e:
      Triple
      Noir Z12:
      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. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm
      Width:
      72.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Noir Z12

    2. 2. Noir Z12

      Height:
      151.9 mm
      Width:
      74.6 mm +1.9 mm versus nova 4e
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4e

      159 g

      +12 g versus Noir Z12

    2. 2. Noir Z12

      147 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Noir Z12

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

    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 nova 4e, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4eNoir Z12
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    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. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +190 mAh versus Noir Z12

    2. 2. Noir Z12

      3150 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 4e2. Noir Z12

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.15" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2312 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3150 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 93.6 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 73.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-T720MP3
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 156562
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Noir Z12.
    Specificationnova 4eNoir Z12
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity

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