QMobile Noir Z9
#4939
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
#4891Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
Performance
52.053.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
18.925.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.961.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.230.5
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z9 features a compact build with a lightweight design at 97g and a 4.8-inch AMOLED display, while the Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA has a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED screen but is significantly heavier at 179.4g.
- Both devices offer similar performance with 16GB storage and 2GB RAM, but the Note II has a faster 1.6 GHz CPU compared to the Z9's 1.2 GHz.
- Camera specifications are identical with 8 MP rear sensors, but the Note II has a lower 1.9 MP selfie camera versus the Z9's 5 MP.
- The Note II's battery capacity is notably higher at 3100 mAh compared to the Z9's 2000 mAh, providing longer usage.
- In terms of software, the Z9 runs Android 5.0, while the Note II originally launched with Android 4.1 but is upgradable to 4.4.2, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
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
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 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB 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, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141 x 68 x 5.1 mm (5.55 x 2.68 x 0.20 in)
151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm (5.95 x 3.17 x 0.37 in)
Weight
97 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
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, 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, OTG
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer