Plum Compass 2
#8486
QMobile Noir A950
#5873Category Breakdown
Plum Compass 2
QMobile Noir A950
Performance
33.938.5
Camera
15.414.1
Display
8.981.8
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.331.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.026.2
Summary
- The Plum Compass 2 features a larger 5.0-inch TN TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the QMobile Noir A950 has a smaller 4.65-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Compass 2 uses a Spreadtrum chipset compared to the Mediatek chipset in the Noir A950, which may affect overall performance, especially with 1GB of RAM in both.
- The camera specifications are similar with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Noir A950 has a lower 1 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the Compass 2.
- In terms of battery, the Noir A950 has a slightly larger 2100 mAh capacity compared to the 2000 mAh in the Compass 2.
- The software experience differs significantly, with the Compass 2 running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Noir A950 operates on the older Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Compass 2
QMobile Noir A950
General
Release Date
2018
2013
Announced
2018
2013
Description
Also known as Plum Z518
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.65"
Type
TN TFT
Super AMOLED+
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC7731C
Mediatek MT6589W
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 72.7 x 9.8 mm (5.67 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
130 x 67 x 8.6 mm (5.12 x 2.64 x 0.34 in)
Weight
165 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass