Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Z20
QMobile Noir i6 Metal HD
Performance
51.845.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.018.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.732.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.925.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Z20 features a robust build with a thickness of 9.5 mm and runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, while the QMobile Noir i6 Metal HD has a slightly thicker profile at 9.7 mm and operates on Android 6.0.
- Both devices have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Z20 is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Noir i6's quad-core Mediatek processor with 1GB of RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the Z20.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
- The Z20 has a larger 2800 mAh battery, while the Noir i6 is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery, which may affect overall usage time.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Z20
QMobile Noir i6 Metal HD
General
Release Date
N/A
2016
Announced
N/A
2016
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsReleased asBlackBerry Leap
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 225
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
9.5 mm thickness
145 x 73.1 x 9.7 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Rose Gold, Silver Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

