QMobile Noir Z8 vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

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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
    Axon 9 Pro:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Noir Z8: 50 g lighter

    Noir Z8:
    120 g
    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
  • Width

    Noir Z8: 3 mm narrower

    Noir Z8:
    72 mm
    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z8:
    5 in
    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

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

    Noir Z8:
    Single
    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual

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. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm +8.2 mm versus Noir Z8
    Width:
    75 mm +3 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. Axon 9 Pro

    170 g

    +50 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. Axon 9 Pro

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

Axon 9 Pro 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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z8Axon 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

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

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Noir Z8

Specifications

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1. Noir Z82. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z8, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 72 Х 7.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 2400 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 9 Pro
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
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z8, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 450 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 — specifications for Noir Z8, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 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, Axon 9 Pro.
SpecificationNoir Z8Axon 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China