QMobile Noir i8 vs ZTE Axon M

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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.

  • Weight

    Noir i8: 79 g lighter

    Noir i8:
    151 g
    Axon M:
    230 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir i8:
    4.7 in
    Axon M:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Noir i8:
    Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
    Axon M:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir i8: 3.4 mm thinner

    Noir i8:
    8.8 mm
    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
  • Height

    Noir i8: 11.9 mm shorter

    Noir i8:
    139 mm
    Axon M:
    150.9 mm
  • Release year

    Noir i8:
    2015
    Axon M:
    2017

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 i8

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Noir i8
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +3.4 mm versus Noir i8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir i8

    151 g

  2. 2. Axon M

    230 g

    +79 g versus Noir i8

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 i8

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

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

Axon M has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Noir i8.

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 i8, Axon M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i8Axon M
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Axon M: 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 i8

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

2. Axon M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 i8

    2120 mAh

  2. 2. Axon M

    3180 mAh

    +1060 mAh versus Noir i8

Specifications

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1. Noir i82. Axon M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 71.6 Х 8.8 mm
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 230 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Dual IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2120 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 62.9 cm2
  • 73.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 68.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 199 PPI
  • 426 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 20 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 117563
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Carbon black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 730 USD
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i8, Axon M.
SpecificationNoir i8Axon M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T