QMobile Noir A8i vs ZTE Axon Max

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 A8i: 15.6 mm narrower

    Noir A8i:
    64.4 mm
    Axon Max:
    80 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir A8i: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Noir A8i:
    4 in
    Axon Max:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Noir A8i:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
    Axon Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 3.7 mm thinner

    Noir A8i:
    11.2 mm
    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Noir A8i: 34 mm shorter

    Noir A8i:
    126 mm
    Axon Max:
    160 mm
  • Release year

    Noir A8i:
    2014
    Axon Max:
    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 A8i

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Axon Max
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm +34 mm versus Noir A8i
    Width:
    80 mm +15.6 mm versus Noir A8i
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    188 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. Axon Max

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

Axon Max has approximately 117.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Noir A8i, Axon Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir A8iAxon Max
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Noir A8i: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 A8i

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

2. Axon Max

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 A8i

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +2540 mAh versus Noir A8i

Specifications

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1. Noir A8i2. Axon Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 64.4 Х 11.2 mm
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 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.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39256
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
SIM card
  • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir A8i, Axon Max.
SpecificationNoir A8iAxon Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)