QMobile Noir S9 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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

    MI-2a: 2.9 mm narrower

    Noir S9:
    69.4 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir S9:
    5 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Noir S9:
    2 GB RAM
    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Noir S9: 1.5 mm thinner

    Noir S9:
    8 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 10.5 mm shorter

    Noir S9:
    143.5 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Noir S9:
    2016
    MI-2a:
    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 +10.5 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    69.4 mm +2.9 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Noir S9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir S9

    133 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 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 S9

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

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

Noir S9 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir S9MI-2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 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 S9

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

2. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +970 mAh versus MI-2a

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir S92. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 69.4 Х 8 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2013
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
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)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir S9, MI-2a.
SpecificationNoir S9MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass