QMobile Noir E8 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy S5 mini: 90 g lighter

    Noir E8:
    210 g
    Galaxy S5 mini:
    120 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5 mini: 17.5 mm narrower

    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
    Galaxy S5 mini:
    64.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5 mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir E8:
    6 in
    Galaxy S5 mini:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Galaxy S5 mini:
    Exynos 3470 Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5 mini: 0.5 mm thinner

    Noir E8:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy S5 mini:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S5 mini: 32.9 mm shorter

    Noir E8:
    164 mm
    Galaxy S5 mini:
    131.1 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 E8

    Height:
    164 mm +32.9 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
    Width:
    82.3 mm +17.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

    Height:
    131.1 mm
    Width:
    64.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Noir E8

    210 g

    +90 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

    120 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 E8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

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

Noir E8 has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 mini.

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 E8, Galaxy S5 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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 E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy S5 mini

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 E8

    3500 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini

  2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir E82. Galaxy S5 mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 3470 Quad
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 490 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18718
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 414
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1122
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 743
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1032
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Charcoal Black
  • Shimmery White
  • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - G800Y
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir E8, Galaxy S5 mini.
SpecificationNoir E8Galaxy S5 mini
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)