QMobile Noir Z12 vs Sonim XP7

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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 Z12: 143 g lighter

    Noir Z12:
    147 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    XP7: 2.5 mm narrower

    Noir Z12:
    74.6 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z12:
    5.5 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z12:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z12: 13.9 mm thinner

    Noir Z12:
    6.9 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 14.9 mm shorter

    Noir Z12:
    151.9 mm
    XP7:
    137 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 Z12

    Height:
    151.9 mm +14.9 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    74.6 mm +2.5 mm versus XP7
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +13.9 mm versus Noir Z12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z12

    147 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +143 g versus Noir Z12

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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Noir Z12 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z12XP7
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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 Z12

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

2. XP7

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 Z12

    3150 mAh

  2. 2. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Noir Z12

Specifications

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1. Noir Z122. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 74.6 Х 6.9 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 147 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 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
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.6%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z12, XP7.
SpecificationNoir Z12XP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes