Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z5
Sony Xperia X Premium
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.542.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.7
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z5 features a solid build with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 resolution, while the Sony Xperia X Premium offers a superior 5.5-inch IPS HDR LCD with a 2160 x 3840 resolution, providing a significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia X Premium is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 820 chipset with 32GB of RAM compared to the Noir Z5's Snapdragon 800 and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also favor the Xperia, with a 23 MP rear camera versus the Noir Z5's 16 MP, and a higher resolution selfie camera at 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is not specified for the Xperia, but the Noir Z5 has a 2500 mAh battery.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Noir Z5 running Android 4.2 and the Xperia X Premium on Android 6.0.1, alongside additional features like stereo speakers and NFC support in the Xperia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z5
Sony Xperia X Premium
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS HDR LCD, 1B colors
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~801 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
23 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, 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)
N/A
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

