QMobile Noir A550 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017): specs comparison

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 A550:

LCD

Galaxy A3 (2017):

OLED
Screen diagonal

Noir A550: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Noir A550:

4.5 in

Galaxy A3 (2017):

4.7 in
Chipset

Noir A550:

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

Galaxy A3 (2017):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Depth

Galaxy A3 (2017): 1 mm thinner

Noir A550:

8.9 mm

Galaxy A3 (2017):

7.9 mm
Height

Noir A550: 3.4 mm shorter

Noir A550:

132 mm

Galaxy A3 (2017):

135.4 mm
Release year

Noir A550:

2014

Galaxy A3 (2017):

2017

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. Noir A550

Height:

132 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight:

Unknown
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Height:

135.4 mm +3.4 mm versus Noir A550
Width:

66.2 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight:

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. Noir A550

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Noir A550.

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 A550, Galaxy A3 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
4 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
16 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Noir A550

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

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. Noir A550

1700 mAh
2. Galaxy A3 (2017)

2350 mAh

+650 mAh versus Noir A550

Specifications

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1. Noir A5502. Galaxy A3 (2017)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm	135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	0 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 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 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1700 mAh Li-Ion	2350 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Noir A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.1%	67.9%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP 27mm (wide) AF f/1.9
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	45152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	705
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3430
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2283
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	2530

General specs

General specs — specifications for Noir A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Release date	2014 April	2017 January
Colors	Black	Black Sky Gold Sand Blue Mist Peach Cloud
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	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 A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
SIM card	Dual SIM	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	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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 Host	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 A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Noir A550, Galaxy A3 (2017).
Specification	Noir A550	Galaxy A3 (2017)
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	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

QMobile Noir A550 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)