Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X2
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

