QMobile Noir E8 vs Sony Xperia SP: specs comparison

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

Xperia SP: 55 g lighter

Noir E8:

210 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 15.2 mm narrower

Noir E8:

82.3 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Noir E8:

6 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Noir E8:

Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Xperia SP: 33.4 mm shorter

Noir E8:

164 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Noir E8:

2015

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Noir E8

Height:

164 mm +33.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

82.3 mm +15.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.6 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Noir E8

210 g

+55 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 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. Noir E8

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Xperia SP

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 SP.

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 SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Noir E8	Xperia SP
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
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. Noir E8

3500 mAh

+1130 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir E82. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	210 g	155 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
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	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 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	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
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%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	490 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	24 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	24 MP 1/2.3'' OIS PDAF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	2160p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP AF	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
Release date	2015 November	2013 March
Colors	Black Gold	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	180 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 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Noir E8, Xperia SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio recording	Stereo FM radio RDS
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 SP.
Specification	Noir E8	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

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