QMobile Noir Z7 vs Sony Xperia Z2a

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 Z7:
    OLED
    Xperia Z2a:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Noir Z7: 65.3 g lighter

    Noir Z7:
    97.7 g
    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
  • Width

    Noir Z7: 4.6 mm narrower

    Noir Z7:
    67.4 mm
    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z7:
    4.8 in
    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Noir Z7:
    1 GB RAM
    Xperia Z2a:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Noir Z7:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Xperia Z2a:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

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 +2.8 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    67.4 mm
    Depth:
    5.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm +4.6 mm versus Noir Z7
    Depth:
    11 mm +5.8 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. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

    +65.3 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. Xperia Z2a

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

Xperia Z2a has approximately 8.5% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z7.

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, Xperia Z2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 3 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. Xperia Z2a

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

  2. 2. Xperia Z2a

    3000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Noir Z7

Specifications

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1. Noir Z72. Xperia Z2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 97.7 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.4%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 33154
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
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 band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z7, Xperia Z2a.
SpecificationNoir Z7Xperia Z2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563