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QMobile Noir Z9

QMobile Noir Z9

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Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III

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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