QMobile A1 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

    A1:
    LCD
    Noir Z12:
    OLED
  • Weight

    A1: 9 g lighter

    A1:
    138 g
    Noir Z12:
    147 g
  • Width

    A1: 7.6 mm narrower

    A1:
    67 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A1: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A1:
    4.5 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    A1:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 2.3 mm thinner

    A1:
    9.2 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. A1

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Noir Z12
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +19.9 mm versus A1
    Width:
    74.6 mm +7.6 mm versus A1
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A1

    138 g

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    147 g

    +9 g versus A1

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. A1

    A1: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Noir Z12

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

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 A1, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA1Noir Z12
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB 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. A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. A1

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus A1

Specifications

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1. A12. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 67 Х 9.2 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.0%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 160 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A1, Noir Z12.
SpecificationA1Noir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity