QMobile Noir A1 vs ZTE Zmax

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.

  • Weight

    Noir A1: 7.9 g lighter

    Noir A1:
    182 g
    Zmax:
    189.9 g
  • Width

    Noir A1: 7.3 mm narrower

    Noir A1:
    76.5 mm
    Zmax:
    83.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir A1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Noir A1:
    5.5 in
    Zmax:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Noir A1:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Zmax:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir A1: 0.6 mm thinner

    Noir A1:
    8.3 mm
    Zmax:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Noir A1: 8.1 mm shorter

    Noir A1:
    154.5 mm
    Zmax:
    162.6 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
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Zmax

    Height:
    162.6 mm +8.1 mm versus Noir A1
    Width:
    83.8 mm +7.3 mm versus Noir A1
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Noir A1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir A1

    182 g

  2. 2. Zmax

    189.9 g

    +7.9 g versus Noir 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.

  1. 1. Noir A1

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

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

Zmax has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Noir A1.

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, Zmax, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir A1Zmax
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. Zmax

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Noir A1

    4010 mAh

    +610 mAh versus Zmax

  2. 2. Zmax

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir A12. Zmax

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 76.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 162.6 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 189.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4010 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); Amigo OS 4
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.6 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 53262
  • 25303
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 717
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2938
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2014
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 27500 INR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or Cat3 100/50 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
  • dual band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir A1, Zmax.
SpecificationNoir A1Zmax
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass