QMobile Noir i9 vs Sharp Aquos Xx

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 i9: 5 mm narrower

    Noir i9:
    74 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i9: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Noir i9:
    5 in
    Aquos Xx:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Noir i9:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Aquos Xx:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquos Xx: 0.6 mm thinner

    Noir i9:
    9.3 mm
    Aquos Xx:
    8.7 mm
  • Release year

    Noir i9:
    2014
    Aquos Xx:
    2015

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 i9

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Aquos Xx
  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    79 mm +5 mm versus Noir i9
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir i9

    167 g

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    168 g

    +1 g versus Noir i9

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 i9

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

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

Aquos Xx has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Noir i9.

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 i9, Aquos Xx, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i9Aquos Xx
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 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 i9

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

2. Aquos Xx

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 i9

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos Xx

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Noir i9

Specifications

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1. Noir i92. Aquos Xx

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74 Х 9.3 mm
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-PureLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 77.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 2500
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i9, Aquos Xx.
SpecificationNoir i9Aquos Xx
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Splash resistant