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QMobile Noir Z3

QMobile Noir Z3

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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

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Category Breakdown

QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos
Performance
51.843.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.480.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
29.837.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.429.6

Summary

  • The QMobile Noir Z3 features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~326 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Noir Z3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, compared to the S5 mini's quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, both offering 16GB of storage but differing in RAM, with the S5 mini having 1.5GB versus the Noir Z3's 1GB.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S5 mini offers a better selfie camera at 2.1 MP compared to the Noir Z3's 5 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the S5 mini is slightly higher at 2100 mAh compared to the Noir Z3's 2000 mAh.
  • Finally, the Noir Z3 runs on Android 4.2, while the S5 mini operates on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

QMobile Noir Z3
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos

General

Release Date

2013
2014

Announced

2013
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 mini Duos G800H/DS

Display

Size

4.8"
4.5"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.4 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX544
N/A

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB 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, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 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)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)

Weight

135 g
118 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.07 W/kg (head)     0.95 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate