HTC Desire Eye
#5643
QMobile Noir Z8
#5696Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
QMobile Noir Z8
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a larger 5.2-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing better clarity compared to the QMobile Noir Z8's 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixel display.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a more robust Snapdragon 801 chipset and a higher clock speed of 2.3 GHz, while the Noir Z8 utilizes the Snapdragon 410 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Desire Eye offers a superior 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2400 mAh, but the Desire Eye supports faster 18W charging.
- The Desire Eye runs a more advanced version of Android (upgradable to 6.1) with Sense UI, while the Noir Z8 operates on Android 4.4.2 without additional UI enhancements.
- Build quality favors the Noir Z8 with a lighter weight of 120g and slimmer profile, compared to the Desire Eye's 154g and thicker design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
QMobile Noir Z8
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
143.5 x 72 x 7.5 mm (5.65 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
154 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes