Lava Iris Alfa vs QMobile Noir i9

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

    Iris Alfa: 9 g lighter

    Iris Alfa:
    158 g
    Noir i9:
    167 g
  • Width

    Iris Alfa: 2.6 mm narrower

    Iris Alfa:
    71.4 mm
    Noir i9:
    74 mm
  • Chipset

    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
    Noir i9:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Iris Alfa: 5 mm shorter

    Iris Alfa:
    141 mm
    Noir i9:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Iris Alfa:
    2015
    Noir i9:
    2014

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. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Noir i9

    Height:
    146 mm +5 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Width:
    74 mm +2.6 mm versus Iris Alfa
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Iris Alfa

    158 g

  2. 2. Noir i9

    167 g

    +9 g versus Iris Alfa

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. Iris Alfa

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir i9

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 Iris Alfa, Noir i9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIris AlfaNoir i9
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 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. Iris Alfa

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Noir i9

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. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Noir i9

  2. 2. Noir i9

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Iris Alfa2. Noir i9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 146 Х 74 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum 7731
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 63.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Iris Alfa, Noir i9.
SpecificationIris AlfaNoir i9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass