QMobile Noir i9
#6539
ZTE Blade A31 Lite
#6180Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir i9
ZTE Blade A31 Lite
Performance
39.155.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
56.529.0
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.1
Connectivity
33.440.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.324.9
Summary
- The QMobile Noir i9 features a sturdier build with a weight of 167g and dimensions of 146 x 74 x 9.3 mm, compared to the lighter ZTE Blade A31 Lite at 143g and smaller dimensions of 137.3 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm.
- Both phones have a 5.0" display, but the Noir i9 offers a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels versus the Blade A31 Lite's 480 x 960 pixels, resulting in better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Noir i9 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6582 chipset and 4GB RAM, while the Blade A31 Lite has a Unisoc SC9832E chipset with 1GB RAM, making the former more capable.
- The Noir i9's rear camera is 8 MP, allowing for 1080p video recording, while the Blade A31 Lite has a 5 MP camera with 720p video capability.
- Both models have a 2000mAh battery, but the software experience differs significantly, with the Noir i9 running Android 4.2 (upgradable to 4.4) and the Blade A31 Lite operating on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more modern interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir i9
ZTE Blade A31 Lite
General
Release Date
2014
2021
Announced
2014
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
PPI
720
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Unisoc SC9832E (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-T820 MP1
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 74 x 9.3 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.37 in)
137.3 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.41 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
Weight
167 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
Plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer