QMobile Noir E8 vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Noir E8:
    OLED
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 83 g lighter

    Noir E8:
    210 g
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
  • Width

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 13.3 mm narrower

    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Noir E8:
    6 in
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1 mm thinner

    Noir E8:
    9.6 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    8.6 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 +33 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Width:
    82.3 mm +13.3 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir E8

    210 g

    +83 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

Noir E8 has approximately 70.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia GX SO-04D.

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, Xperia GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia GX SO-04D

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir E82. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.6" 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 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 490 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 290 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)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationNoir E8Xperia GX SO-04D
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan