QMobile Noir S9 vs Sony Xperia C

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 S9: 20 g lighter

    Noir S9:
    133 g
    Xperia C:
    153 g
  • Width

    Noir S9: 4.8 mm narrower

    Noir S9:
    69.4 mm
    Xperia C:
    74.2 mm
  • Chipset

    Noir S9:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Xperia C:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir S9: 0.9 mm thinner

    Noir S9:
    8 mm
    Xperia C:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia C: 2 mm shorter

    Noir S9:
    143.5 mm
    Xperia C:
    141.5 mm
  • Release year

    Noir S9:
    2016
    Xperia C:
    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 S9

    Height:
    143.5 mm +2 mm versus Xperia C
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia C

    Height:
    141.5 mm
    Width:
    74.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Noir S9
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Noir S9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir S9

    133 g

  2. 2. Xperia C

    153 g

    +20 g versus Noir S9

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 S9

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

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

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 S9, Xperia C, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir S9Xperia C
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 S9

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

2. Xperia C

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 S9

    3000 mAh

    +610 mAh versus Xperia C

  2. 2. Xperia C

    2390 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir S92. Xperia C

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 69.4 Х 8 mm
  • 141.5 Х 74.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 13245
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 328
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1141
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 410 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 588 h (2G) / Up to 605 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 12 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 111 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir S9, Xperia C.
SpecificationNoir S9Xperia C
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C HSPA+ C2305