QMobile Noir Z8 vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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:
    LCD
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z8: 60 g lighter

    Noir Z8:
    120 g
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    180 g
  • Width

    Noir Z8: 2.7 mm narrower

    Noir Z8:
    72 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z8:
    5 in
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Noir Z8:
    Single
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    Dual
  • Height

    Noir Z8: 8.9 mm shorter

    Noir Z8:
    143.5 mm
    Galaxy C7 (2017):
    152.4 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 Z8

    Height:
    143.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Height:
    152.4 mm +8.9 mm versus Noir Z8
    Width:
    74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Noir Z8
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z8

    120 g

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    180 g

    +60 g versus Noir Z8

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

Galaxy C7 (2017) has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Noir Z8.

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, Galaxy C7 (2017), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy C7 (2017): Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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

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

2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

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

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    3000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Noir Z8

Specifications

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1. Noir Z82. Galaxy C7 (2017)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 73.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 45123
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1968
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z8, Galaxy C7 (2017).
SpecificationNoir Z8Galaxy C7 (2017)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China