Kyocera DuraForce Pro vs QMobile Noir Z9

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

    DuraForce Pro:
    LCD
    Noir Z9:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z9: 133 g lighter

    DuraForce Pro:
    230 g
    Noir Z9:
    97 g
  • Width

    Noir Z9: 5.4 mm narrower

    DuraForce Pro:
    73.4 mm
    Noir Z9:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z9: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    DuraForce Pro:
    5 in
    Noir Z9:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    DuraForce Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Noir Z9:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z9: 7.8 mm thinner

    DuraForce Pro:
    12.9 mm
    Noir Z9:
    5.1 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. DuraForce Pro

    Height:
    148.4 mm +7.4 mm versus Noir Z9
    Width:
    73.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Noir Z9
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Noir Z9
  2. 2. Noir Z9

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    5.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DuraForce Pro

    230 g

    +133 g versus Noir Z9

  2. 2. Noir Z9

    97 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. DuraForce Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z9

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

DuraForce Pro has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z9.

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 DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDuraForce ProNoir Z9
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. DuraForce Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Noir Z9

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

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. DuraForce Pro

    3240 mAh

    +1240 mAh versus Noir Z9

  2. 2. Noir Z9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. DuraForce Pro2. Noir Z9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.4 Х 73.4 Х 12.9 mm
  • 141 Х 68 Х 5.1 mm
Weight
  • 230 g
  • 97 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3240 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.3%
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 306
General specs
General specs — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 345 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/i/r/k
  • dual-band
  • WiFi 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DuraForce Pro, Noir Z9.
SpecificationDuraForce ProNoir Z9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Push-to-talk button
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity