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QMobile Noir A950

QMobile Noir A950

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Samsung Z3

Samsung Z3

#5199

Category Breakdown

QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Z3
Performance
38.535.0
Camera
14.115.4
Display
81.880.4
Battery
20.022.4
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
31.936.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.228.8

Summary

  • The QMobile Noir A950 features a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Z3 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the A950 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589W chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Z3 uses a Spreadtrum SC7730 chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU and 8GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Z3 offers a 5 MP front camera compared to the A950's 1 MP.
  • The Z3 also has a larger 2600 mAh battery compared to the A950's 2100 mAh.
  • For software, the A950 runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), while the Z3 operates on Tizen 2.3, which is upgradable to 2.4.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

QMobile Noir A950
Samsung Z3

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
Versions: Z300H/DD (India)

Display

Size

4.65"
5"

Type

Super AMOLED+
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589W
Spreadtrum SC7730

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

1 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2100 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 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)
141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)

Weight

N/A
137 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Silver, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.70 W/kg (head)     0.77 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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)
Tizen 2.3, upgradable to 2.4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity