QMobile Noir E8 vs ZTE nubia Z17 lite

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
    nubia Z17 lite:
    LCD
  • Weight

    nubia Z17 lite: 42 g lighter

    Noir E8:
    210 g
    nubia Z17 lite:
    168 g
  • Width

    nubia Z17 lite: 9.7 mm narrower

    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
    nubia Z17 lite:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nubia Z17 lite: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir E8:
    6 in
    nubia Z17 lite:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Noir E8:
    3 GB RAM
    nubia Z17 lite:
    6 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
    nubia Z17 lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)

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 +11 mm versus nubia Z17 lite
    Width:
    82.3 mm +9.7 mm versus nubia Z17 lite
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2 mm versus nubia Z17 lite
  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir E8

    210 g

    +42 g versus nubia Z17 lite

  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    168 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. nubia Z17 lite

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

Noir E8 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than nubia Z17 lite.

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, nubia Z17 lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 6 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. nubia Z17 lite

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 E8

    3500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus nubia Z17 lite

  2. 2. nubia Z17 lite

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir E82. nubia Z17 lite

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
  • 153 Х 72.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.5%
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 490 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83560
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black/Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 250 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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n/ac
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -DTS Sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir E8, nubia Z17 lite.
SpecificationNoir E8nubia Z17 lite
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)