Maxwest Orbit Z50
#6290
QMobile Noir A550
#6298Category Breakdown
Maxwest Orbit Z50
QMobile Noir A550
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes