Category Breakdown
Lenovo Lemon 3
QMobile Noir S9
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The Lenovo Lemon 3 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the QMobile Noir S9's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lemon 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset, while the Noir S9 uses a Mediatek MT6592M, with both offering octa-core processors but differing in clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Noir S9 has a higher resolution 13 MP front camera compared to the Lemon 3's 5 MP.
- The Lemon 3 has a smaller 2750 mAh battery, whereas the Noir S9 offers a 3000 mAh capacity, potentially providing longer usage.
- Both smartphones run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), but the Lemon 3 includes stereo speakers, while the Noir S9 does not.
- In terms of build, the Lemon 3 is slightly heavier at 142g compared to the Noir S9's 133g, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Lemon 3
QMobile Noir S9
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-450
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2750 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
143.5 x 69.4 x 8 mm (5.65 x 2.73 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

