Category Breakdown
Gionee Steel 2
QMobile Noir LT680
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.856.8
Summary
- The Gionee Steel 2 and QMobile Noir LT680 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.25 GHz, compared to the LT680's MT6735P at 1.0 GHz, although both share the same GPU and RAM capacity.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, ensuring similar longevity, but the Gionee is slightly heavier and thicker than the QMobile.
- The Gionee runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with Amigo 3.5, while the QMobile operates on an older Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which may affect software experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Steel 2
QMobile Noir LT680
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
S
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.3 x 70.5 x 8.6 mm (5.68 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
145 x 71.5 x 9.2 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
160 g
157.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Jazz Gold, Gold Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

