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QMobile Noir A950

QMobile Noir A950

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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

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Category Breakdown

QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Performance
38.543.7
Camera
14.119.1
Display
81.880.4
Battery
20.020.0
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
31.937.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.229.6

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 Duos 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 Duos is equipped with a more powerful 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU and 16GB of storage compared to the A950's 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU and 4GB of storage.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S5 mini Duos supports 1080p video recording, whereas the A950 is limited to 720p.
  • Both devices have a 2100 mAh battery, but the S5 mini Duos offers a more refined software experience with Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) and the option to upgrade to Marshmallow, while the A950 runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean).
  • The build quality is similar, but the S5 mini Duos is slightly heavier at 118g compared to the A950.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos G800H/DS

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
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
N/A

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, 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
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.07 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate