Micromax A90 vs QMobile Noir Z12

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

    A90: 9.6 mm narrower

    A90:
    65 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A90: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    A90:
    4.3 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A90:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 3.7 mm thinner

    A90:
    10.6 mm
    Noir Z12:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    A90: 26.9 mm shorter

    A90:
    125 mm
    Noir Z12:
    151.9 mm
  • Release year

    A90:
    2012
    Noir Z12:
    2016

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. A90

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.7 mm versus Noir Z12
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +26.9 mm versus A90
    Width:
    74.6 mm +9.6 mm versus A90
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    Weight:
    147 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. A90

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z12

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

Noir Z12 has approximately 58.5% more rectangular screen area than A90.

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 A90, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA90Noir Z12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
A90: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available) · 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. A90

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

2. Noir Z12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. A90

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus A90

Specifications

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1. A902. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 65 Х 10.6 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.8%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 174 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A90, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA90Noir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity