QMobile Noir i5 vs QMobile Noir Z12

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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 i5:
    LCD
    Noir Z12:
    OLED
  • Width

    Noir i5: 3.1 mm narrower

    Noir i5:
    71.5 mm
    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i5: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Noir i5:
    4.7 in
    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir i5:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 2.6 mm thinner

    Noir i5:
    9.5 mm
    Noir Z12:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Noir i5: 13.4 mm shorter

    Noir i5:
    138.5 mm
    Noir Z12:
    151.9 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 i5

    Height:
    138.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +2.6 mm versus Noir Z12
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Noir Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +13.4 mm versus Noir i5
    Width:
    74.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Noir i5
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
    Weight:
    147 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 i5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.9 cm²
  2. 2. Noir Z12

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

Noir Z12 has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than Noir i5.

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 i5, Noir Z12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i5Noir Z12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Noir i5: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 i5

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

2. Noir Z12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 i5

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Noir Z12

    3150 mAh

    +1150 mAh versus Noir i5

Specifications

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1. Noir i52. Noir Z12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.5 Х 71.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 147 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.5%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 199 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i5, Noir Z12.
SpecificationNoir i5Noir Z12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity