Lenovo A789 vs QMobile Noir Z5

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.

  • Width

    A789: 9.6 mm narrower

    A789:
    65.4 mm
    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A789: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    A789:
    4 in
    Noir Z5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A789:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z5: 3.7 mm thinner

    A789:
    13.2 mm
    Noir Z5:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    A789: 24 mm shorter

    A789:
    126.6 mm
    Noir Z5:
    150.6 mm
  • Release year

    A789:
    2012
    Noir Z5:
    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. A789

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    13.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Noir Z5
  2. 2. Noir Z5

    Height:
    150.6 mm +24 mm versus A789
    Width:
    75 mm +9.6 mm versus A789
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A789

    154.8 g

    +4.8 g versus Noir Z5

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    150 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. A789

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z5

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

Noir Z5 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A789.

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 A789, Noir Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA789Noir Z5
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A789: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. A789

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

2. Noir Z5

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. A789

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    2500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus A789

Specifications

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1. A7892. Noir Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 13.2 mm
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 154.8 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM transmitter
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for A789, Noir Z5.
SpecificationA789Noir Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass