Huawei nova 5z vs QMobile Noir i8

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

    Noir i8: 27 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    Noir i8:
    151 g
  • Width

    Noir i8: 2.3 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    Noir i8:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i8: 1.56 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    Noir i8:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Noir i8:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    Noir i8:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 0.5 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    Noir i8:
    8.8 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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +17.1 mm versus Noir i8
    Width:
    73.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Noir i8
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Noir i8

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5z

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +27 g versus Noir i8

  2. 2. Noir i8

    151 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.

  1. 1. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Noir i8

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than Noir i8.

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 5z, Noir i8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zNoir i8
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Noir i8

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

    +1880 mAh versus Noir i8

  2. 2. Noir i8

    2120 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Noir i8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 139 Х 71.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2120 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 62.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 63.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 199 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Noir i8.
Specificationnova 5zNoir i8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity