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QMobile Noir A1 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

      Noir A1:
      LCD
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 44 g lighter

      Noir A1:
      182 g
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      138 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 10.3 mm narrower

      Noir A1:
      76.5 mm
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      66.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Noir A1:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      4.7 in

    • Chipset

      Noir A1:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Height

      Galaxy A3 (2017): 19.1 mm shorter

      Noir A1:
      154.5 mm
      Galaxy A3 (2017):
      135.4 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. Noir A1

      Height:
      154.5 mm +19.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Width:
      76.5 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      Height:
      135.4 mm
      Width:
      66.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Noir A1

      182 g

      +44 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      138 g

    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. Noir A1

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

    Noir A1 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2017).

    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 Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Noir A1: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Noir A1

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

    2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

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

    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. Noir A1

      4010 mAh

      +1660 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

      2350 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Noir A12. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
    • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 182 g
    • 138 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4010 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2350 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo OS 4
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 70.6%
    • 67.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • 13 MP
    • 27mm (wide)
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T860MP2
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 53262
    • 45152
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 717
    • 705
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 2938
    • 3430
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2283
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 2530
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • June
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gray
    • Gold
    • Black Sky
    • Gold Sand
    • Blue Mist
    • Peach Cloud
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 27500 INR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Noir A1, Galaxy A3 (2017).
    SpecificationNoir A1Galaxy A3 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - For India
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
    • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
    • IDN
    • THA); A320Y (NZL
    • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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