LG Optimus S 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

    Optimus S: 37 g lighter

    Optimus S:
    130 g
    Noir i9:
    167 g
  • Width

    Optimus S: 15 mm narrower

    Optimus S:
    59 mm
    Noir i9:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus S: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus S:
    3.2 in
    Noir i9:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Noir i9: 3.7 mm thinner

    Optimus S:
    13 mm
    Noir i9:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Optimus S: 32 mm shorter

    Optimus S:
    114 mm
    Noir i9:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus S:
    2010
    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. Optimus S

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +3.7 mm versus Noir i9
  2. 2. Noir i9

    Height:
    146 mm +32 mm versus Optimus S
    Width:
    74 mm +15 mm versus Optimus S
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus S

    130 g

  2. 2. Noir i9

    167 g

    +37 g versus Optimus S

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. Optimus S

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Noir i9

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

Noir i9 has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Optimus S.

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 Optimus S, Noir i9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus SNoir i9
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Optimus S

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

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. Optimus S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Noir i9

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Optimus S

Specifications

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1. Optimus S2. Noir i9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 59 Х 13 mm
  • 146 Х 74 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.3%
  • 63.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • 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 Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus S, Noir i9.
SpecificationOptimus SNoir i9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - LG Optimus S for Sprint LG Optimus U for US Cellular LG Optimus V VM670 for Virgin Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass