Orange Hiro vs QMobile Noir Z12

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

    Hiro:
    LCD
    Noir Z12:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Hiro: 51 g lighter

    Hiro:
    96 g
    Noir Z12:
    147 g
  • Width

    Hiro: 12.6 mm narrower

    Hiro:
    62 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Hiro: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Hiro:
    4.3 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Hiro:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 1.1 mm thinner

    Hiro:
    8 mm
    Noir Z12:
    6.9 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. Hiro

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir Z12
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +24.8 mm versus Hiro
    Width:
    74.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Hiro
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Hiro

    96 g

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    147 g

    +51 g versus Hiro

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. Hiro

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z12

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

Noir Z12 has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than Hiro.

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 Hiro, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageHiroNoir Z12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Hiro: 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. Hiro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Noir Z12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Hiro

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Hiro

Specifications

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1. Hiro2. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.1 Х 62 Х 8 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 228 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T720MP3
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 317
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 569
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Release date
  • 2013
  • Q3
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
SIM card
  • Yes
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Hiro, Noir Z12.
SpecificationHiroNoir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity