QMobile Noir A8i vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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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 A8i: 10.1 mm narrower

    Noir A8i:
    64.4 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    74.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir A8i: 2.39 in smaller diagonal

    Noir A8i:
    4 in
    Mi 9 Lite:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Noir A8i:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Noir A8i:
    Single
    Mi 9 Lite:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 Lite: 2.5 mm thinner

    Noir A8i:
    11.2 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Noir A8i: 30.8 mm shorter

    Noir A8i:
    126 mm
    Mi 9 Lite:
    156.8 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 A8i

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 9 Lite
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    Height:
    156.8 mm +30.8 mm versus Noir A8i
    Width:
    74.5 mm +10.1 mm versus Noir A8i
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    179 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 A8i

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Lite has approximately 120.1% more rectangular screen area than Noir A8i.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Noir A8i: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Mi 9 Lite: Original memory entry

64GB 6GB RAM · 128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

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 A8i

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

2. Mi 9 Lite

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 A8i

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 Lite

    4030 mAh

    +2430 mAh versus Noir A8i

Specifications

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1. Noir A8i2. Mi 9 Lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 64.4 Х 11.2 mm
  • 156.8 Х 74.5 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 176214
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 215686
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 392
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1505
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 600 nits -HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir A8i, Mi 9 Lite.
SpecificationNoir A8iMi 9 Lite
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W