Motorola Moto Z vs QMobile Noir E8

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

    Moto Z: 74 g lighter

    Moto Z:
    136 g
    Noir E8:
    210 g
  • Width

    Moto Z: 7 mm narrower

    Moto Z:
    75.3 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z:
    5.5 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Moto Z:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto Z: 4.4 mm thinner

    Moto Z:
    5.2 mm
    Noir E8:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Moto Z: 10.7 mm shorter

    Moto Z:
    153.3 mm
    Noir E8:
    164 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 Z

    Height:
    153.3 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    5.2 mm
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +10.7 mm versus Moto Z
    Width:
    82.3 mm +7 mm versus Moto Z
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Moto Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z

    136 g

  2. 2. Noir E8

    210 g

    +74 g versus Moto Z

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 Z

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Noir E8

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

Noir E8 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z.

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 Z, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto ZNoir E8
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Moto Z: Original memory entry

32/64 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 Z

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Noir E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Z

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Moto Z

Specifications

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1. Moto Z2. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.0%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1536
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3744
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6837
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1475
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 287
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 754
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z, Noir E8.
SpecificationMoto ZNoir E8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass