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QMobile Noir Z8 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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 technologyOLED versus LCDNoir Z8: LCD · Aquos Zero: OLED
  • WeightNoir Z8: 26 g lighterNoir Z8: 120 g · Aquos Zero: 146 g
  • WidthNoir Z8: 1 mm narrowerNoir Z8: 72 mm · Aquos Zero: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalNoir Z8: 1.2 in smaller diagonalNoir Z8: 5 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Noir Z8: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • DepthNoir Z8: 1.3 mm thinnerNoir Z8: 7.5 mm · Aquos Zero: 8.8 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.

Front
Noir Z8: 143.5 × 72 mm 1 Aquos Zero: 154 × 73 mm 2
Side
Noir Z8: 143.5 × 7.5 mm 1 Aquos Zero: 154 × 8.8 mm 2
  1. 1. Noir Z8
    Height
    143.5 mm
    Width
    72 mm
    Depth
    7.5 mm
    Weight
    120 g
  2. 2. Aquos Zero
    Height
    154 mm+10.5 mm versus Noir Z8
    Width
    73 mm+1 mm versus Noir Z8
    Depth
    8.8 mm+1.3 mm versus Noir Z8
    Weight
    146 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z8120 g
  2. 2. Aquos Zero146 g

    +26 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.

Screen size
Noir Z8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos Zero: 6.2 in, 18.7:9, About 96.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Noir Z8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos Zero 6.2 in · 18.7:9 About 96.9 cm² rectangular area

Aquos Zero has approximately 40.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageNoir Z8Aquos Zero
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

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

2. Aquos Zero

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Noir Z82400 mAh
  2. 2. Aquos Zero3130 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Noir Z8

Specifications

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1. Noir Z82. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 275122
General specs
General specs
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 600 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features
SpecificationNoir Z8Aquos Zero
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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