QMobile Noir E2 vs Xiaomi MI-3

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 E2: 1.2 mm narrower

    Noir E2:
    72.4 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Noir E2:
    5.2 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Noir E2:
    3 GB RAM
    MI-3:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Noir E2:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 1 mm thinner

    Noir E2:
    9.1 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    MI-3: 4.7 mm shorter

    Noir E2:
    148.7 mm
    MI-3:
    144 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 E2

    Height:
    148.7 mm +4.7 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1 mm versus MI-3
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Noir E2
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    145 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 E2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. MI-3

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

Noir E2 has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than MI-3.

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 E2, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir E2MI-3
16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 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 E2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. MI-3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 E2

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus MI-3

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir E22. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.7 Х 72.4 Х 9.1 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29325
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Gold
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15500 INR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir E2, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir E2MI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)