QMobile Noir Z9
#4939
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
#4597Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
Performance
52.052.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.216.7
Connectivity
40.956.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.232.3
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z9 features a slightly larger 4.8-inch AMOLED display compared to the 4.5-inch Super AMOLED screen of the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, with both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z9 is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, while the S5 mini utilizes an Exynos 3470 with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, providing a marginally faster processing speed.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the S5 mini has a slightly better front camera at 2.1 MP versus the Z9's 5 MP.
- The battery capacity of the S5 mini is 2100 mAh, slightly higher than the Z9's 2000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Z9 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the S5 mini originally comes with Android 4.4.2 but is upgradable to 5.1.1, featuring Samsung's TouchWiz UI.
- The build quality of the QMobile is lighter at 97g and thinner at 5.1mm, whereas the S5 mini is heavier at 120g and thicker at 9.1mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)
Display
Size
4.8"
4.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 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 3470 Quad
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
131.1 x 64.8 x 9.1 mm (5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 in)
Weight
97 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate