QMobile Noir Z8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer: specs comparison

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

Mi 9 Explorer:

OLED
Weight

Noir Z8: 53 g lighter

Noir Z8:

120 g

Mi 9 Explorer:

173 g
Width

Noir Z8: 2.7 mm narrower

Noir Z8:

72 mm

Mi 9 Explorer:

74.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Noir Z8: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

Noir Z8:

5 in

Mi 9 Explorer:

6.39 in
Chipset

Noir Z8:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

Mi 9 Explorer:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Noir Z8:

Single

Mi 9 Explorer:

Triple

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. Noir Z8

Height:

143.5 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Height:

157.5 mm +14 mm versus Noir Z8
Width:

74.7 mm +2.7 mm versus Noir Z8
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Noir Z8

120 g
2. Mi 9 Explorer

173 g

+53 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. Noir Z8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 9 Explorer

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9 Explorer has approximately 45.4% 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, Mi 9 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 9 Explorer: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 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. Mi 9 Explorer

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

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. Noir Z8

2400 mAh
2. Mi 9 Explorer

3300 mAh

+900 mAh versus Noir Z8

Specifications

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1. Noir Z82. Mi 9 Explorer

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm	157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	120 g	173 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	85.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	48 MP f/1.5 (12GB RAM model) or f/1.8 (8GB RAM model) (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF - 12 MP f/2.2 54mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm laser AF 2x optical zoom - 16 MP 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.0"
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Adreno 640

General specs

General specs — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Release date	2015 March	2019 February
Colors	Black	Transparent Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	170 EUR	530 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	Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
SIM card	Dual SIM	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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Radio	Stereo FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Noir Z8, Mi 9 Explorer.
Specification	Noir Z8	Mi 9 Explorer
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W - Also known as Xiaomi Mi 9 Transparent Edition

QMobile Noir Z8 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

QMobile Noir Z8

Xiaomi Mi 9 Explorer

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