Category Breakdown
Maxwest Orbit Z50
QMobile Noir A550
Performance
38.239.1
Camera
15.439.6
Display
43.655.2
Battery
18.916.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.933.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.725.7
Summary
- The Maxwest Orbit Z50 features a 5.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the QMobile Noir A550 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Orbit Z50 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the Noir A550 utilizes a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Noir A550 supports video recording without specific frame rate details.
- The Orbit Z50 has a larger 2000 mAh battery compared to the Noir A550's 1700 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android Jelly Bean, with the QMobile offering an upgrade to KitKat, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Maxwest Orbit Z50
QMobile Noir A550
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.5"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400MP2
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.63 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
132 x 66 x 8.9 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.35 in)
Weight
170 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

