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O2 XDA Argon 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

    XDA Argon: 10 g lighter

    XDA Argon:
    200 g
    Noir E8:
    210 g
  • Width

    XDA Argon: 12.3 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Noir E8: 9.2 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    Noir E8:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 34 mm shorter

    XDA Argon:
    130 mm
    Noir E8:
    164 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    Noir E8:
    2015

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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +9.2 mm versus Noir E8
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +34 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    82.3 mm +12.3 mm versus XDA Argon
    Depth:
    9.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    200 g

  2. 2. Noir E8

    210 g

    +10 g versus XDA Argon

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. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 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 161.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 XDA Argon, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonNoir E8
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

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1. XDA Argon2. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR G6200
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • 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)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, Noir E8.
SpecificationXDA ArgonNoir E8
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass