QMobile Noir i7 vs Samsung Galaxy Express I8730

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 i7:
    LCD
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    OLED
  • Width

    Noir i7: 1.1 mm narrower

    Noir i7:
    68 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Noir i7:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir i7: 0.5 mm thinner

    Noir i7:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Express I8730: 4.8 mm shorter

    Noir i7:
    137 mm
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 mm
  • Release year

    Noir i7:
    2014
    Galaxy Express I8730:
    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. 1. Noir i7

    Height:
    137 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir i7
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Noir i7
    Weight:
    139.1 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 i7

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

Galaxy Express I8730 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Noir i7.

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 i7, Galaxy Express I8730, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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 i7

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

2. Galaxy Express I8730

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. 1. Noir i7

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Express I8730

    2000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Noir i7

Specifications

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1. Noir i72. Galaxy Express I8730

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 68 Х 8.8 mm
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 139.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i7, Galaxy Express I8730.
SpecificationNoir i7Galaxy Express I8730
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass