Kyocera DuraForce XD vs QMobile Noir X950

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 XD:
    LCD
    Noir X950:
    OLED
  • Width

    Noir X950: 18.4 mm narrower

    DuraForce XD:
    86.4 mm
    Noir X950:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir X950: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    DuraForce XD:
    5.7 in
    Noir X950:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    DuraForce XD:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Noir X950:
    Mediatek MT6752M
  • Depth

    Noir X950: 8 mm thinner

    DuraForce XD:
    13.9 mm
    Noir X950:
    5.9 mm
  • Height

    Noir X950: 27.8 mm shorter

    DuraForce XD:
    166.8 mm
    Noir X950:
    139 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 +27.8 mm versus Noir X950
    Width:
    86.4 mm +18.4 mm versus Noir X950
    Depth:
    13.9 mm +8 mm versus Noir X950
    Weight:
    307 g
  2. 2. Noir X950

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    5.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 X950

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

DuraForce XD has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Noir X950.

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 X950, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDuraForce XDNoir X950
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. DuraForce XD

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

2. Noir X950

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. DuraForce XD

    3700 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Noir X950

  2. 2. Noir X950

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. DuraForce XD2. Noir X950

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.8 Х 86.4 Х 13.9 mm
  • 139 Х 68 Х 5.9 mm
Weight
  • 307 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6752M
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 72.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-T760MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
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 X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTЕ
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DuraForce XD, Noir X950.
SpecificationDuraForce XDNoir X950
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass