QMobile Noir X950 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos

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

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 2.5 mm narrower

    Noir X950:
    68 mm
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir X950:
    5 in
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    4.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Noir X950:
    2 GB RAM
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Noir X950:
    Mediatek MT6752M
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir X950: 1 mm thinner

    Noir X950:
    5.9 mm
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 Duos: 8.9 mm shorter

    Noir X950:
    139 mm
    Galaxy A3 Duos:
    130.1 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 X950

    Height:
    139 mm +8.9 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Width:
    68 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
    Depth:
    5.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm +1 mm versus Noir X950
    Weight:
    110.3 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 X950

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

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

Noir X950 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 Duos.

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 X950, Galaxy A3 Duos, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
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 X950

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

2. Galaxy A3 Duos

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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 X950

    2500 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy A3 Duos

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir X9502. Galaxy A3 Duos

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139 Х 68 Х 5.9 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6752M
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
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
  • 72.9%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP2
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 20100
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTЕ
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir X950, Galaxy A3 Duos.
SpecificationNoir X950Galaxy A3 Duos
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F/DS
  • A300G/DS
  • A300H/DS (3G only
  • no LTE)
  • A300M/DS