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QMobile Noir Z12 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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

    Aquos Zero: 1.6 mm narrower

    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z12: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 1.9 mm thinner

    Noir Z12:
    6.9 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Noir Z12: 2.1 mm shorter

    Noir Z12:
    151.9 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    154 mm
  • Release year

    Noir Z12:
    2016
    Aquos Zero:
    2019

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 Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Aquos Zero
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +2.1 mm versus Noir Z12
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Noir Z12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z12

    147 g

    +1 g versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 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 Z12

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 16.2% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z12.

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 Z12, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z12Aquos Zero
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 Z12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Aquos Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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 Z12

    3150 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Aquos Zero

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir Z122. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 275122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 600 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z12, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationNoir Z12Aquos Zero
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)