QMobile Noir Z7 vs Xiaomi Mi 4

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
    Mi 4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Noir Z7: 51.3 g lighter

    Noir Z7:
    97.7 g
    Mi 4:
    149 g
  • Width

    Noir Z7: 1.1 mm narrower

    Noir Z7:
    67.4 mm
    Mi 4:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z7:
    4.8 in
    Mi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Noir Z7:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Mi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir Z7: 3.7 mm thinner

    Noir Z7:
    5.2 mm
    Mi 4:
    8.9 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
    Width:
    67.4 mm
    Depth:
    5.2 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir Z7
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +3.7 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. Mi 4

    149 g

    +51.3 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. Mi 4

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

Mi 4 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, Mi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z7Mi 4
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 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. Mi 4

NFC:
Unknown
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 Z7

    2050 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4

    3080 mAh

    +1030 mAh versus Noir Z7

Specifications

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1. Noir Z72. Mi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 97.7 g
  • 149 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
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%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1997
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model
  • Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z7, Mi 4.
SpecificationNoir Z7Mi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)