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QMobile Noir Z8 vs Sharp MS1

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.

  • WeightNoir Z8: 31 g lighterNoir Z8: 120 g · MS1: 151 g
  • WidthNoir Z8: 4.9 mm narrowerNoir Z8: 72 mm · MS1: 76.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalNoir Z8: 0.5 in smaller diagonalNoir Z8: 5 in · MS1: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) / Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)Noir Z8: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · MS1: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • HeightNoir Z8: 11.5 mm shorterNoir Z8: 143.5 mm · MS1: 155 mm
  • Release year2015 / 2016Noir Z8: 2015 · MS1: 2016

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 MS1: 155 × 76.9 mm 2
Side
Noir Z8: 143.5 × 7.5 mm 1 MS1: 155 × 7.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Noir Z8
    Height
    143.5 mm
    Width
    72 mm
    Depth
    7.5 mm
    Weight
    120 g
  2. 2. MS1
    Height
    155 mm+11.5 mm versus Noir Z8
    Width
    76.9 mm+4.9 mm versus Noir Z8
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    151 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z8120 g
  2. 2. MS1151 g

    +31 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 MS1: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Noir Z8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MS1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

MS1 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageNoir Z8MS1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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 Z8

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

2. MS1

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. MS12600 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Noir Z8

Specifications

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1. Noir Z82. MS1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 155 Х 76.9 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 151 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
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%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T720MP3
General specs
General specs
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Hanayome White
  • Pure Pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 240 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationNoir Z8MS1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass