Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV
Performance
52.048.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
40.949.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.230.6
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z9 features a sleek build with a lightweight design at 97g and a thickness of 5.1mm, while the Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV is bulkier at 134g and 9.1mm thick.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, but the Galaxy Pop SHV's 4.65" Super AMOLED display offers slightly higher pixel density at ~316 ppi compared to the Noir Z9's 4.8" AMOLED display at ~306 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Noir Z9 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 2GB RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities than the Galaxy Pop SHV's Exynos 4412 with 1GB RAM.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Noir Z9 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Pop SHV's 1.9 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Galaxy Pop SHV at 2100mAh versus the Noir Z9's 2000mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Noir Z9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, offering a more recent experience than the Galaxy Pop SHV's Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy Pop SHV
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
For South Korea
Display
Size
4.8"
4.65"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 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 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB 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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2100 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)
134.2 x 68.1 x 9.1 mm (5.28 x 2.68 x 0.36 in)
Weight
97 g
134 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Orange, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.51 W/kg (head)
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 Cat3 100/50 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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

