Motorola DROID 4 XT894 vs QMobile Noir S1

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 S1: 26.9 g lighter

    DROID 4 XT894:
    178.9 g
    Noir S1:
    152 g
  • Width

    DROID 4 XT894: 4.5 mm narrower

    DROID 4 XT894:
    67.3 mm
    Noir S1:
    71.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID 4 XT894: 1 in smaller diagonal

    DROID 4 XT894:
    4 in
    Noir S1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID 4 XT894:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Noir S1:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir S1: 3.8 mm thinner

    DROID 4 XT894:
    12.7 mm
    Noir S1:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID 4 XT894: 16 mm shorter

    DROID 4 XT894:
    127 mm
    Noir S1:
    143 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 4 XT894

    Height:
    127 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.8 mm versus Noir S1
  2. 2. Noir S1

    Height:
    143 mm +16 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
    Width:
    71.8 mm +4.5 mm versus DROID 4 XT894
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID 4 XT894

    178.9 g

    +26.9 g versus Noir S1

  2. 2. Noir S1

    152 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 4 XT894

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Noir S1

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

Noir S1 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than DROID 4 XT894.

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 4 XT894, Noir S1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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 4 XT894

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

2. Noir S1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. DROID 4 XT894

    1785 mAh

  2. 2. Noir S1

    2000 mAh

    +215 mAh versus DROID 4 XT894

Specifications

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1. DROID 4 XT8942. Noir S1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127 Х 67.3 Х 12.7 mm
  • 143 Х 71.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 178.9 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1785 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.6%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 275 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 204 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • A-GPS only
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID 4 XT894, Noir S1.
SpecificationDROID 4 XT894Noir S1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity