Motorola Moto X vs QMobile Noir S2

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto X:
    OLED
    Noir S2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Moto X: 5.7 mm narrower

    Moto X:
    65.3 mm
    Noir S2:
    71 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto X: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto X:
    4.7 in
    Noir S2:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Noir S2:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir S2: 1.1 mm thinner

    Moto X:
    10.4 mm
    Noir S2:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Moto X: 13.2 mm shorter

    Moto X:
    129.3 mm
    Noir S2:
    142.5 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. Moto X

    Height:
    129.3 mm
    Width:
    65.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir S2
    Weight:
    130 g
  2. 2. Noir S2

    Height:
    142.5 mm +13.2 mm versus Moto X
    Width:
    71 mm +5.7 mm versus Moto X
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Moto X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir S2

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

Noir S2 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto X.

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 X, Noir S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto XNoir S2
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 2 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. Moto X

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

2. Noir S2

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. Moto X

    2200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Noir S2

  2. 2. Noir S2

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto X2. Noir S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.3 Х 65.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 142.5 Х 71 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960DT Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18287
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 719
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1144
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 628
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Release date
  • 2013
  • August
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White (front panel)
  • 18 color options (back panel)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 576 h Talking time- Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (2G) / Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X, Noir S2.
SpecificationMoto XNoir S2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature - Versions: XT1052 (Europe); XT1058 (AT&T); XT1053 (T-Mobile); XT1056 (Sprint); XT1060 (Verizon); XT1055 (U.S. Cellular)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass