QMobile Noir Z9
#4796
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
#5156Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
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 Z9 features a compact and lightweight design with a 4.8-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note I717 has a larger 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Noir Z9 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S3 in the Note I717.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Noir Z9 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP versus the Note I717's 2 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Note I717 is 2500 mAh, which is larger than the 2000 mAh battery in the Noir Z9, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Noir Z9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Note I717 originally shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradeable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which may affect the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy Note I717
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
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
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 3
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 2GB 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
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141 x 68 x 5.1 mm (5.55 x 2.68 x 0.20 in)
146.8 x 83 x 9.7 mm (5.78 x 3.27 x 0.38 in)
Weight
97 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Carbon Blue, Ceramic White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes