Category Breakdown
Lava Z10
QMobile Noir i9
Performance
49.639.1
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.618.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.533.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.623.3
Summary
- The Lava Z10 features a slightly lighter build at 148g compared to the QMobile Noir i9's 167g, with both phones having a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1280 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6737 chipset and offers up to 3GB of RAM, while the Noir i9 uses the older MT6582 chipset with 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Noir i9 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Z10 is limited to 720p.
- The Z10 has a larger battery capacity of 2620mAh compared to the Noir i9's 2000mAh.
- Software-wise, the Z10 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Noir i9 operates on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which can be upgraded to 4.4 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Z10
QMobile Noir i9
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
For India
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
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2620 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2620 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.2 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.64 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
146 x 74 x 9.3 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.37 in)
Weight
148 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

