QMobile Noir Z9 Plus vs Xolo A42

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 Z9 Plus:
    OLED
    A42:
    LCD
  • Width

    A42: 12.9 mm narrower

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    5.5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Noir Z9 Plus: 3 mm thinner

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    7.2 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 30.5 mm shorter

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    155 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    2016
    A42:
    2014

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 Z9 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +30.5 mm versus A42
    Width:
    76.4 mm +12.9 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
    Weight:
    158 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3 mm versus Noir Z9 Plus
    Weight:
    Unknown

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 Z9 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. A42

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Noir Z9 Plus has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than A42.

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 Z9 Plus, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z9 PlusA42
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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 Z9 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. A42

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 Z9 Plus

    3150 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir Z9 Plus2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.4 Х 7.2 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Dark Blue
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (2G) / Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, A42.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity