Motorola DROID 3 vs QMobile Noir Z7

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 Z7: 69.3 g lighter

    DROID 3:
    167 g
    Noir Z7:
    97.7 g
  • Width

    DROID 3: 3.4 mm narrower

    DROID 3:
    64 mm
    Noir Z7:
    67.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 3: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 3:
    4 in
    Noir Z7:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 3:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Noir Z7:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z7: 7.8 mm thinner

    DROID 3:
    13 mm
    Noir Z7:
    5.2 mm
  • Height

    DROID 3: 15.8 mm shorter

    DROID 3:
    124 mm
    Noir Z7:
    139.8 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. DROID 3

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +7.8 mm versus Noir Z7
  2. 2. Noir Z7

    Height:
    139.8 mm +15.8 mm versus DROID 3
    Width:
    67.4 mm +3.4 mm versus DROID 3
    Depth:
    5.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 3

    167 g

    +69.3 g versus Noir Z7

  2. 2. Noir Z7

    97.7 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. DROID 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z7

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

Noir Z7 has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than DROID 3.

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 DROID 3, Noir Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 3Noir Z7
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
DROID 3: Original memory entry

16 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. DROID 3

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

2. Noir Z7

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. DROID 3

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z7

    2050 mAh

    +510 mAh versus DROID 3

Specifications

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1. DROID 32. Noir Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64 Х 13 mm
  • 139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 97.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.6%
  • 67.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 306 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Mali-450MP4
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 16 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 3, Noir Z7.
SpecificationDROID 3Noir Z7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document editor -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862
  • Motorola XT860 4G
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass