O2 XDA Serra vs QMobile Noir A8i
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.
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Width
XDA Serra: 13.4 mm narrower
- XDA Serra:
- 51 mm
- Noir A8i:
- 64.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
XDA Serra: 1.2 in smaller diagonal
- XDA Serra:
- 2.8 in
- Noir A8i:
- 4 in
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Chipset
- XDA Serra:
- Qualcomm MSM7201A
- Noir A8i:
- Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
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Depth
Noir A8i: 6.9 mm thinner
- XDA Serra:
- 18.1 mm
- Noir A8i:
- 11.2 mm
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Height
XDA Serra: 24 mm shorter
- XDA Serra:
- 102 mm
- Noir A8i:
- 126 mm
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Release year
- XDA Serra:
- 2008
- Noir A8i:
- 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. XDA Serra
- Height:
- 102 mm
- Width:
- 51 mm
- Depth:
- 18.1 mm +6.9 mm versus Noir A8i
- Weight:
- 165 g
2. Noir A8i
- Height:
- 126 mm +24 mm versus XDA Serra
- Width:
- 64.4 mm +13.4 mm versus XDA Serra
- Depth:
- 11.2 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. XDA Serra
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Noir A8i
- Screen diagonal:
- 4 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 45.5 cm²
Noir A8i has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than XDA Serra.
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.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
XDA Serra: Original memory entry
288 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM
Noir A8i: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM
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 Serra
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
2. Noir A8i
- 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | XDA Serra | Noir A8i |
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| Dop |
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