QMobile Noir Z5 vs Xiaomi MI-3

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

    MI-3: 5 g lighter

    Noir Z5:
    150 g
    MI-3:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-3: 1.4 mm narrower

    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
    MI-3:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-3: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z5:
    5.5 in
    MI-3:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    MI-3:
    Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    MI-3: 1.4 mm thinner

    Noir Z5:
    9.5 mm
    MI-3:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    MI-3: 6.6 mm shorter

    Noir Z5:
    150.6 mm
    MI-3:
    144 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 Z5

    Height:
    150.6 mm +6.6 mm versus MI-3
    Width:
    75 mm +1.4 mm versus MI-3
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.4 mm versus MI-3
  2. 2. MI-3

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z5

    150 g

    +5 g versus MI-3

  2. 2. MI-3

    145 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 Z5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. MI-3

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

Noir Z5 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than MI-3.

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, MI-3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z5MI-3
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 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. MI-3

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 Z5

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. MI-3

    3050 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Noir Z5

Specifications

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1. Noir Z52. MI-3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
  • 144 Х 73.6 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 55192
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Green (16 GB)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z5, MI-3.
SpecificationNoir Z5MI-3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)