Huawei nova 5i vs QMobile Noir Z9 Plus

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

    nova 5i:
    LCD
    Noir Z9 Plus:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z9 Plus: 20 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Noir Z9 Plus:
    158 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z9 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Noir Z9 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Noir Z9 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Noir Z9 Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    Noir Z9 Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Noir Z9 Plus:
    7.2 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. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +4.1 mm versus Noir Z9 Plus
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir Z9 Plus
  2. 2. Noir Z9 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +20 g versus Noir Z9 Plus

  2. 2. Noir Z9 Plus

    158 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 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Noir Z9 Plus

    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 5i, Noir Z9 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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 5i

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

2. Noir Z9 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Noir Z9 Plus

  2. 2. Noir Z9 Plus

    3150 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Noir Z9 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 155 Х 76.4 Х 7.2 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 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
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
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 *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Gold
  • Dark Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (2G) / Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Noir Z9 Plus.
Specificationnova 5iNoir Z9 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass