QMobile Noir Z5 vs Sharp Z2

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 Z5: 10 g lighter

    Noir Z5:
    150 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Noir Z5: 1 mm narrower

    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Z2: 1.1 mm thinner

    Noir Z5:
    9.5 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Noir Z5: 2.4 mm shorter

    Noir Z5:
    150.6 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    Noir Z5:
    2014
    Z2:
    2016

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 Z5

    Height:
    150.6 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +2.4 mm versus Noir Z5
    Width:
    76 mm +1 mm versus Noir Z5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z5

    150 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +10 g versus Noir Z5

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 Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

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

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 Z5, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z5Z2
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Z5

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

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Z5

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Noir Z5

Specifications

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1. Noir Z52. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z5, Z2.
SpecificationNoir Z5Z2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port