QMobile Noir Z9
#4939
Sony Xperia SL
#6427Category Breakdown
QMobile Noir Z9
Sony Xperia SL
Performance
52.055.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.943.5
Battery
18.917.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
40.943.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.223.8
Summary
- The QMobile Noir Z9 features a sleek build with a lightweight design at 97g and a 4.8" AMOLED display, providing vibrant colors and decent resolution at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In contrast, the Sony Xperia SL has a slightly smaller 4.3" LED-backlit LCD display with a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi, offering sharper visuals.
- Performance-wise, the Noir Z9 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410, while the Xperia SL uses a dual-core Snapdragon S3, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the QMobile.
- The camera on the Xperia SL is superior with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Noir Z9, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the Noir Z9 at 2000mAh versus the Xperia SL's 1750mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Noir Z9 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, offering a more recent experience compared to the Xperia SL's Android 4.0.4, which is upgradable to 4.1.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
QMobile Noir Z9
Sony Xperia SL
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)
Weight
97 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-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, 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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass