O2 XDA Orbit vs QMobile Noir A550

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.

  • Width

    XDA Orbit: 8 mm narrower

    XDA Orbit:
    58 mm
    Noir A550:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Orbit: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Orbit:
    2.8 in
    Noir A550:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    XDA Orbit:
    TI OMAP 850
    Noir A550:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir A550: 7.9 mm thinner

    XDA Orbit:
    16.8 mm
    Noir A550:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    XDA Orbit: 24 mm shorter

    XDA Orbit:
    108 mm
    Noir A550:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Orbit:
    2006
    Noir A550:
    2014

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 Orbit

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    16.8 mm +7.9 mm versus Noir A550
    Weight:
    129 g
  2. 2. Noir A550

    Height:
    132 mm +24 mm versus XDA Orbit
    Width:
    66 mm +8 mm versus XDA Orbit
    Depth:
    8.9 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. XDA Orbit

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²
  2. 2. Noir A550

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

Noir A550 has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA Orbit.

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 Orbit, Noir A550, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA OrbitNoir A550
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XDA Orbit: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 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 Orbit

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Noir A550

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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XDA Orbit2. Noir A550

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 58 Х 16.8 mm
  • 132 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 38.8%
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • QCIF
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Release date
  • 2006
  • September
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • CoPilot Live Navigator
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Orbit, Noir A550.
SpecificationXDA OrbitNoir A550
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Artemis platform
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass