QMobile Noir i6
#7308
Samsung S8500 Wave
#5726Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir i6
Samsung S8500 Wave
Performance
42.665.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.978.3
Battery
17.415.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.127.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.526.7
Summary
- The QMobile Noir i6 features a larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung S8500 Wave has a smaller 3.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering better color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, the Noir i6 is powered by a Mediatek MT6582 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Wave utilizes an older Hummingbird chipset with a single-core CPU, resulting in superior multitasking capabilities for the Noir i6.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave supports 720p video recording, unlike the Noir i6.
- The Noir i6 has a slightly larger 1800 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Wave.
- In terms of software experience, the Noir i6 runs on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4, while the Wave operates on Bada OS with TouchWiz UI, which may limit app availability.
- Overall, the Noir i6 offers better performance and display size, while the Wave has a more vibrant screen and video recording capability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir i6
Samsung S8500 Wave
General
Release Date
2014
2010
Announced
2014
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
3.3"
Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Hummingbird
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Mali-400MP2
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
390MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
135 x 66.5 x 9.1 mm (5.31 x 2.62 x 0.36 in)
118 x 56 x 10.9 mm (4.65 x 2.20 x 0.43 in)
Weight
88.2 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
A-GPS only
GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Bada, upgradable to 2.0, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass