QMobile Noir i7 vs Sonim XP8

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.

  • Width

    Noir i7: 11.5 mm narrower

    Noir i7:
    68 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i7: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir i7:
    4.5 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir i7:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir i7: 9.2 mm thinner

    Noir i7:
    8.8 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Noir i7: 15 mm shorter

    Noir i7:
    137 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Noir i7:
    2014
    XP8:
    2018

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
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +15 mm versus Noir i7
    Width:
    79.5 mm +11.5 mm versus Noir i7
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.2 mm versus Noir i7
    Weight:
    335 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. XP8

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

XP8 has approximately 23.5% 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, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i7XP8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. XP8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +3200 mAh versus Noir i7

Specifications

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1. Noir i72. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 68 Х 8.8 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.9%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i7, XP8.
SpecificationNoir i7XP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G