LG Apex vs QMobile Noir S9

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 S9: 25 g lighter

    Apex:
    158 g
    Noir S9:
    133 g
  • Width

    Apex: 13.4 mm narrower

    Apex:
    56 mm
    Noir S9:
    69.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Apex: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    Noir S9:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    Noir S9:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir S9: 8 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    Noir S9:
    8 mm
  • Height

    Apex: 27.5 mm shorter

    Apex:
    116 mm
    Noir S9:
    143.5 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. Apex

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +8 mm versus Noir S9
  2. 2. Noir S9

    Height:
    143.5 mm +27.5 mm versus Apex
    Width:
    69.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Apex
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

    +25 g versus Noir S9

  2. 2. Noir S9

    133 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. Apex

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. Noir S9

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

Noir S9 has approximately 136.5% more rectangular screen area than Apex.

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 Apex, Noir S9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageApexNoir S9
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Apex: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Apex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Noir S9

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

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Noir S9

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Apex

Specifications

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1. Apex2. Noir S9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 143.5 Х 69.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-450
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2016
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • VZ Navigator
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, Noir S9.
SpecificationApexNoir S9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For U.S. Cellular
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass