Kyocera DuraForce XD vs QMobile Noir A1

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 A1: 125 g lighter

    DuraForce XD:
    307 g
    Noir A1:
    182 g
  • Width

    Noir A1: 9.9 mm narrower

    DuraForce XD:
    86.4 mm
    Noir A1:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir A1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    DuraForce XD:
    5.7 in
    Noir A1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DuraForce XD:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Noir A1:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir A1: 5.6 mm thinner

    DuraForce XD:
    13.9 mm
    Noir A1:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Noir A1: 12.3 mm shorter

    DuraForce XD:
    166.8 mm
    Noir A1:
    154.5 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. DuraForce XD

    Height:
    166.8 mm +12.3 mm versus Noir A1
    Width:
    86.4 mm +9.9 mm versus Noir A1
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +5.6 mm versus Noir A1
  2. 2. Noir A1

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DuraForce XD

    307 g

    +125 g versus Noir A1

  2. 2. Noir A1

    182 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 XD

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Noir A1

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

DuraForce XD has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Noir A1.

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 XD, Noir A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDuraForce XDNoir A1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Noir A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XD

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Noir A1

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. DuraForce XD

    3700 mAh

  2. 2. Noir A1

    4010 mAh

    +310 mAh versus DuraForce XD

Specifications

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1. DuraForce XD2. Noir A1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm
  • 154.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 307 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4010 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo OS 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 53262
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 717
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2938
General specs
General specs — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 27500 INR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
  • T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 29(700) - AT&T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700) - T-Mobile
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac//r/k
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir A1.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir A1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - For India