QMobile Noir A950
#5873
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
#4597Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Performance
38.552.5
Camera
14.119.1
Display
81.880.4
Battery
20.020.0
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
31.956.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.232.3
Summary
- The QMobile Noir A950 features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S5 mini is equipped with an Exynos 3470 Quad chipset and 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the A950's Mediatek MT6589W and 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Samsung device.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S5 mini supports 1080p video recording, whereas the A950 is limited to 720p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2100 mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The A950 runs on Android 4.1, while the Galaxy S5 mini offers Android 4.4.2 with the option to upgrade to 5.1.1, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Display
Size
4.65"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED+
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589W
Exynos 3470 Quad
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP4
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
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)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
N/A
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate