QMobile Noir S9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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: 31 g lighter

    Noir S9:
    133 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    Noir S9: 6.6 mm narrower

    Noir S9:
    69.4 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir S9: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir S9:
    5 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir S9:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir S9: 0.7 mm thinner

    Noir S9:
    8 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Noir S9: 6.5 mm shorter

    Noir S9:
    143.5 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 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 S9

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    69.4 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +6.5 mm versus Noir S9
    Width:
    76 mm +6.6 mm versus Noir S9
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Noir S9

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir S9

    133 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +31 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. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Noir S9.

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, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 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 S9

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

2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
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

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Noir S9

Specifications

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1. Noir S92. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 69.4 Х 8 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450
  • PowerVR G6200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 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 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir S9, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationNoir S9Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging