QMobile Noir Z3
#5312
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
#4906Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
Performance
51.851.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.479.1
Battery
18.918.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.855.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.430.4
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z3 features a slightly larger 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos, which has a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Noir Z3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU, while the Galaxy A3 Duos uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the A3 Duos has a slightly wider aperture.
- The Noir Z3 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the A3 Duos's 1900 mAh, and both devices run on older versions of Android, with the A3 Duos being upgradable to a newer version.
- The build quality is comparable, with the Noir Z3 being slightly heavier at 135g versus the A3 Duos at 110.3g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: A300F/DS, A300G/DS, A300H/DS (3G only, no LTE), A300M/DS
Display
Size
4.8"
4.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137 x 69 x 6.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.27 in)
Weight
135 g
110.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Platinum Silver, Soft Pink, Light Blue, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass