Motorola Moto Maxx vs QMobile Noir A1: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

Noir A1:

LCD
Weight

Moto Maxx: 6 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Noir A1:

182 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Noir A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Noir A1:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Noir A1:

2017

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Noir A1

Height:

154.5 mm
Width:

76.5 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g
2. Noir A1

182 g

+6 g versus Moto Maxx

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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Noir A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Noir A1 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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 Moto Maxx, Noir A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Noir A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto Maxx

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Noir A1

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh
2. Noir A1

4010 mAh

+110 mAh versus Moto Maxx

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Noir A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	154.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	176 g	182 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4010 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo OS 4
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	70.6%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/2.0 1/3''

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	3167	53262
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	717
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	2938
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Release date	2014 November	2017 June
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black Gray Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	27500 INR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Noir A1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Noir A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - For India

Motorola Moto Maxx vs QMobile Noir A1