QMobile Noir A550 vs ZTE Blade X9

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.

  • Width

    Noir A550: 11.2 mm narrower

    Noir A550:
    66 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir A550: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Noir A550:
    4.5 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir A550:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Noir A550: 23.3 mm shorter

    Noir A550:
    132 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm
  • Release year

    Noir A550:
    2014
    Blade X9:
    2015

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 A550

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +23.3 mm versus Noir A550
    Width:
    77.2 mm +11.2 mm versus Noir A550
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    160 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 A550

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Blade X9

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

Blade X9 has approximately 49.4% 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, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir A550Blade X9
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. Blade X9

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. Noir A550

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Noir A550

Specifications

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1. Noir A5502. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1385
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir A550, Blade X9.
SpecificationNoir A550Blade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass