QMobile Noir Z8 Plus vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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 Z8 Plus:
    LCD
    Axon 9 Pro:
    OLED
  • Width

    Noir Z8 Plus: 3 mm narrower

    Noir Z8 Plus:
    72 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Chipset

    Noir Z8 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Noir Z8 Plus:
    Single
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual
  • Height

    Noir Z8 Plus: 8.2 mm shorter

    Noir Z8 Plus:
    143.5 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    151.7 mm
  • Release year

    Noir Z8 Plus:
    2015
    Axon 9 Pro:
    2017

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 Z8 Plus

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Noir Z8 Plus
    Width:
    75 mm +3 mm versus Noir Z8 Plus
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
    Weight:
    170 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 Z8 Plus

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

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

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 Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 Z8 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Z8 Plus

    2820 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +580 mAh versus Noir Z8 Plus

Specifications

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1. Noir Z8 Plus2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.7%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 265842
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • May
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 660 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z8 Plus, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8 PlusAxon 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China