Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X2
QMobile Noir S9
Performance
64.253.0
Camera
19.127.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
20.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.334.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.728.8
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe X2 features a more premium build with a lighter weight of 120g and a slimmer profile at 7.3mm, compared to the QMobile Noir S9, which weighs 133g and measures 8mm thick.
- Both devices have a 5.0" IPS LCD display, but the Vibe X2 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality at ~441 ppi, while the Noir S9 has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels at ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vibe X2 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6595M chipset with a higher clock speed, while the Noir S9 uses the MT6592M.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera with similar capabilities, but the Noir S9 has a higher resolution 13 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Noir S9 also has a larger 3000mAh battery compared to the Vibe X2's 2300mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Finally, the Vibe X2 runs on Android 4.4 (upgradable to 5.0), whereas the Noir S9 comes with Android 5.1, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe X2
QMobile Noir S9
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6595M
Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G600
Mali-450
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
143.5 x 69.4 x 8 mm (5.65 x 2.73 x 0.31 in)
Weight
120 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

