Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
Performance
52.052.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.980.4
Battery
18.920.0
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
40.958.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.230.8
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z9 and Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III both feature a 4.8-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 306 ppi, but the Galaxy S III uses Super AMOLED technology compared to the Noir Z9's AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S III is equipped with a slightly faster Exynos 4412 Quad processor, while the Noir Z9 has a Snapdragon 410.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Galaxy S III has a better aperture and a higher resolution selfie camera at 1.9 MP compared to the Noir Z9's 5 MP.
- The Galaxy S III also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 2100 mAh versus the Noir Z9's 2000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Noir Z9 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Galaxy S III originally shipped with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, upgradeable to 4.4.4 KitKat, featuring the TouchWiz UI.
- The build quality of the Noir Z9 is lighter at 97g, while the Galaxy S III weighs 131g and has a thicker profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung GALAXY S III LTE
Display
Size
4.8"
4.8"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
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
16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.0", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1.9 MP, f/2.6
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@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)
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 in)
Weight
97 g
131 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.87 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 42.2/5.76 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, aptX
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 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

