QMobile Noir Z5 vs Sony Xperia 5

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Noir Z5:
    LCD
    Xperia 5:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z5: 14 g lighter

    Noir Z5:
    150 g
    Xperia 5:
    164 g
  • Width

    Xperia 5: 7 mm narrower

    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
    Xperia 5:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z5: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z5:
    5.5 in
    Xperia 5:
    6.1 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia 5:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Noir Z5:
    Single
    Xperia 5:
    Triple

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 +7 mm versus Xperia 5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Xperia 5
  2. 2. Xperia 5

    Height:
    158 mm +7.4 mm versus Noir Z5
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z5

    150 g

  2. 2. Xperia 5

    164 g

    +14 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. Xperia 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    21:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 4.2% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z5.

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, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z5Xperia 5
16 GB 2 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 Z5

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

2. Xperia 5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia 5

    3140 mAh

    +640 mAh versus Noir Z5

Specifications

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1. Noir Z52. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
  • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 86.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 80.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 449 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.6
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.4µm
  • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • predictive PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 95
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 76
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 79
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 800 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z5, Xperia 5.
SpecificationNoir Z5Xperia 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)