Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV
Performance
38.548.6
Camera
14.119.1
Display
81.880.4
Battery
20.020.0
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
31.949.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.230.6
Summary
- The QMobile Noir A950 and Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV both feature a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Pop SHV has a more powerful Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with a higher clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the Mediatek MT6589W at 1.2 GHz in the Noir A950, along with double the RAM at 8GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Pop SHV offers autofocus and can record video at 1080p, while the Noir A950 is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2100 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- The Noir A950 runs on Android 4.1, while the Galaxy Pop SHV features a slightly updated version, Android 4.1.2, with TouchWiz UI, enhancing the software experience.
- Build quality is similar, but the Galaxy Pop SHV is slightly larger and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
4.65"
4.65"
Type
Super AMOLED+
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589W
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP4
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 67 x 8.6 mm (5.12 x 2.64 x 0.34 in)
134.2 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.28 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Orange, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.51 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

