QMobile Noir Z9
#4939
Sony Xperia acro S
#6609Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
Sony Xperia acro S
Performance
52.048.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.943.5
Battery
18.918.1
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
40.942.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.223.0
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z9 features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 97g and a slim profile of 5.1mm, while the Sony Xperia acro S is bulkier at 147g and 11.9mm thick.
- The Z9 has a 4.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the acro S's 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Z9 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, while the acro S uses a dual-core Snapdragon S3, giving the Z9 an edge in multitasking.
- The camera on the Z9 is 8 MP with 1080p video recording, whereas the acro S offers a superior 12 MP rear camera with the same video capability.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the acro S at 1910mAh compared to the Z9's 2000mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Finally, the Z9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the acro S originally launched with Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.1.2, indicating a more modern software experience for the Z9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Sony Xperia acro S
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony LT26w
Display
Size
4.8"
4.3"
Type
AMOLED
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~306 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB (11GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
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
1910 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery
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)
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
Weight
97 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass