QMobile Noir Z7 vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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 Z7: 12.6 g lighter

    Noir Z7:
    97.7 g
    Galaxy A3:
    110.3 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3: 1.9 mm narrower

    Noir Z7:
    67.4 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z7:
    4.8 in
    Galaxy A3:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z7:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A3:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z7: 1.7 mm thinner

    Noir Z7:
    5.2 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A3: 9.7 mm shorter

    Noir Z7:
    139.8 mm
    Galaxy A3:
    130.1 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 Z7

    Height:
    139.8 mm +9.7 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Width:
    67.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy A3
    Depth:
    5.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    Height:
    130.1 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm +1.7 mm versus Noir Z7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z7

    97.7 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    110.3 g

    +12.6 g versus Noir Z7

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 Z7

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3

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

Noir Z7 has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

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 Z7, Galaxy A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z7Galaxy A3
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/1.5 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 Z7

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

2. Galaxy A3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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 Z7

    2050 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Galaxy A3

  2. 2. Galaxy A3

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir Z72. Galaxy A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm
  • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 97.7 g
  • 110.3 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1/1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 65.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 20398
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 490
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1115
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 811
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
  • A300FU
  • A300G
  • A300HQ
  • A300M
  • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - A300F
  • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - A300YZ
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z7, Galaxy A3.
SpecificationNoir Z7Galaxy A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM