QMobile Noir Z3
#5312
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
#4891Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
Performance
51.853.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
18.925.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.861.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.430.5
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z3 features a compact build with dimensions of 137 x 69 x 6.9 mm and weighs 135g, while the Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA is larger at 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm and weighs 179.4g.
- Both devices have a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Note II has a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the Z3's 4.8 inches, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note II is slightly more powerful with a 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Z3's 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 and 1GB RAM.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Z3 offers a 5 MP selfie camera versus the Note II's 1.9 MP.
- The Note II also has a significantly larger 3100 mAh battery compared to the Z3's 2000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Z3 runs Android 4.2, while the Note II starts with Android 4.1 but can be upgraded to 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
Versions:Samsung SCH-I605 for VerizonSamsung SCH-R950 for U.S. CellularSamsung SPH-L900 for Sprint
Display
Size
4.8"
5.5"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
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
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, 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)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
135 g
179.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
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 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer