QMobile Noir Z7 vs ZTE Grand S

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
    Grand S:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Noir Z7: 12.3 g lighter

    Noir Z7:
    97.7 g
    Grand S:
    110 g
  • Width

    Noir Z7: 2.6 mm narrower

    Noir Z7:
    67.4 mm
    Grand S:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z7: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z7:
    4.8 in
    Grand S:
    5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Noir Z7:
    1 GB RAM
    Grand S:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Noir Z7:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

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. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm +2.2 mm versus Noir Z7
    Width:
    70 mm +2.6 mm versus Noir Z7
    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. Grand S

    110 g

    +12.3 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. Grand S

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

Grand S 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, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z7Grand S
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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 Z7

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

2. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +270 mAh versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir Z72. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.8 Х 67.4 Х 5.2 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 97.7 g
  • 110 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
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
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%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 14899
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 430 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
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 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z7, Grand S.
SpecificationNoir Z7Grand S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass