QMobile Noir i9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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.

  • Weight

    Noir i9: 32 g lighter

    Noir i9:
    167 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Noir i9: 4.7 mm narrower

    Noir i9:
    74 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir i9: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir i9:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir i9:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Noir i9: 8 mm shorter

    Noir i9:
    146 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 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 i9

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +8 mm versus Noir i9
    Width:
    78.7 mm +4.7 mm versus Noir i9
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir i9

    167 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +32 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. Redmi Note

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

Redmi Note has approximately 21% 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, Redmi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir i9Redmi Note
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
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 i9

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Noir i9

Specifications

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1. Noir i92. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74 Х 9.3 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65210
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 120 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir i9, Redmi Note.
SpecificationNoir i9Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass