QMobile Noir Z3
#4797
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.355.4
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z3 features a compact build with a lightweight design at 135g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 is larger and heavier at 178g, offering a more substantial feel.
- Both devices utilize Super AMOLED displays, but the Note I717 has a slightly larger 5.3-inch screen and a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels compared to the Noir Z3's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Noir Z3 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek processor, while the Note I717 uses a dual-core Qualcomm chipset, which may affect multitasking efficiency.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Noir Z3 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the Note's 2 MP.
- The Note I717 is equipped with a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Noir Z3's 2000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Finally, the Noir Z3 runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Note I717 originally launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
For AT&TAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G, Samsung SGH-I717, Samsung Galaxy Note LTE
Display
Size
4.8"
5.3"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
137 x 69 x 6.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.27 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
135 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes