Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z5
Sharp Z2
Performance
54.363.9
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.657.5
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z5 and Sharp Z2 both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the QMobile is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Sharp utilizes a deca-core Helio X20, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Sharp Z2 includes PDAF for faster focusing.
- The battery capacity of the Sharp Z2 is 3000 mAh, compared to the 2500 mAh in the QMobile, suggesting longer usage time.
- The QMobile runs on Android 4.2, while the Sharp operates on a more recent Android 6.0, offering a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build, the Sharp is slightly lighter and thinner than the QMobile, with a choice of silver or gold colors.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z5
Sharp Z2
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72, 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53, 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF
16 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.6 x 75 x 9.5 mm (5.93 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
153 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

