Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z10
ZTE Blade V8 Mini
Performance
53.956.1
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
23.323.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.843.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.130.4
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z10 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing better clarity than the ZTE Blade V8 Mini's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z10 is powered by a Mediatek MT6753V chipset with an octa-core CPU at 1.3 GHz, while the Blade V8 Mini uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 at 1.4 GHz, offering slightly better processing speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade V8 Mini includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Z10 has a 2900 mAh battery, marginally larger than the Blade V8 Mini's 2800 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Z10 runs on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, while the Blade V8 Mini operates on a more recent Android 7.0.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar build quality, but the Z10 is slightly larger and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z10
ZTE Blade V8 Mini
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753V
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.5 x 73.6 x 8.6 mm (5.89 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
143.5 x 70 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.76 x 0.35 in)
Weight
141 g
141 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

