QMobile Noir S2 Plus Review
QMobile Noir S2 Plus Review
QMobile comes up with innovative and stylish mobile products because they always offer reliable and affordable smartphones. S-series has again hit the market with a new addition “QMobile Noir S2-Plus”. The smartphone is enabled with 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM. QMobile Noir S2-Plus price in PKR.11, 200/- in Pakistan.
QMobile Noir S2-Plus is 3G supported smartphone. Dual Speaker, Dual mic, dual sensors and dual power amplifier are its prominent features. Primary camera is 8MP whereas secondary is 5MP. Powered with latest Android v6.0 (Marshmallow).
QMobile Noir S2 Plus Unboxing:
QMobile Noir S2-Plus is sealed in a box of black and golden color. Charger, headphones and data cable are present in the box. It would have been better if QMobile provided 1.5A charger for Noir S2-Plus.
Price and Specifications of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
| LAUNCH | Released | July, 2016 |
| Availability | Available | |
| BODY | Dimensions | 159 x 78 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 185 grams | |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM (Micro) | |
| DISPLAY | Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.5 inch | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (320 dpi) | |
| Multi-touch | Yes, 5-point | |
| NETWORK | Network Support | GSM/HSPA |
| 2G Bands | 900/1800 | |
| 3G Bands | 2100 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| PLATFORM | Os | Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6580 | |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3GHz, ARM Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-400MP | |
| MEMORY | Card Slot | Yes, support Upto 64 GB |
| internal | 16GB, 1GB | |
| CAMERA | Primary | 8MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Beauty, Night, Professional modes | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Secondary | 5MP, Face Beauty, LED flash, 480p vidoe | |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct , hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| USB | MicroUSB port 2.0 | |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Magnetic, Light |
| Dual Speaker Dual Power Amplifier, Auro 3D audio Dual MIC Dual Sensor Dual Direction calling Dual SIM & standby |
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| BATTERY | Removable Li-Po 2500 mAh | |
| PRICE | Rs.11200/- | |
| OTHERS | Colors | Golden, Space Gray |
Pros :
- Dual Speaker
- Dual Mic
- Dual Sensor
- Dual power Amplifier
- Notification LED
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Cons :
- Heavy weight
- Plastic Body
Design of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
QMobile Noir S2-Plus is packed with 5.5 inch IPS HD display and the screen has 720p resolution with 320dpi. Fascinating colors and vibrant display is the main tempting feature of QMobile Noir S2-Plus. The colors looks sharp and hue is perfect –the makes the display simply awesome and vivacious.
The handset has smooth touch and it has scored 5-points in multi-touch testing which is reasonable for normal range smartphones. Noir S2 Plus is elegantly engineered that attract the eyes with vivid and vibrant display.
Design and Display of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
Let’s reveal QMobile Noir S2-Plus in detail. The front has 5.5 inch IPS HD display while dimensions measures 159 x 78 x 7.5mm, device is bit taller and broader as it carries 5.5” display panel, so you cannot use it with single hand. Weight of QMobile Noir S2-Plus weighs 187 grams while the S2-Pro has 147 grams, thus S2-Plus is much heavier.
First reveal the front side of QMobile Noir S2-Plus that has earpieces, amplifier AURO 3D speakers and sensors at both the top and bottom. In the mid-section, on top front side LED notification light is placed. Audio jack is at the top most of QMobile Noir S2-Plus.
MicroUSB port is present for data transfer and charging the device, present at the bottom level. Another speaker has been marked down which reside at the bottom front side of QMobile Noir S2-Plus.
Right edge of QMobile Noir S2-Plus has volume keys and power button whereas left edge has only plastic body. Buttons on the edge are bit elevated from the plastic body cover.
On the back side, Noir S2 Plus has rear camera at its top side, below that flash light has been assembled. Noir’s logo is marked at the mid-section and plastic strips are designed at the top and bottom side of back body.
Memory for QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
QMobile Noir S2-Plus is loaded with 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM. Memory can be expanded up to 64GB via memory card option. Noir S2-Plus could have at least 1.5GB or 2GB RAM as it is not enough for heavy applications and games. Internal storage is enough to store videos and other multimedia items.
Camera within QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
QMobile Noir S2-Plus has employed 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera with good camera results. CPU Model MT6580 embedded inside Noir S2 Plus which can support up to 13MP, so it could have been more improved. QMobile is pre-loaded with several modes for users to play with and it more cooperative. Some detailed explanation for rear and front cameras are described below:
Rear Camera of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
Capture your moments with Noir S2-Plus as it provided 8MP rear camera with LED flash, the pre-loaded modes are Normal, Professional, Panorama, Face Beauty, HDR, Night and sports modes is accessible for back camera of QMobile Noir S2-Plus. You can adjust it according to the situation plus it can work it like a torch too.
Start with the interface of rear camera section, featured with many options like settings, modes, flash light etc. Video button and click button is labeled at the bottom down side. Image Quality can be adjusted in settings category and video can be record in high or fine quality.
Touch shutter, smile shot, shutter sound, Geo tagging, Self-timer, Picture Guide, Video mute, Volume keys and zero shutter delay are the main camera settings for rear camera. The smartphone has fine results, fresh colors and enchanting results are observed while testing QMobile Noir S2-Plus back camera.
Front Camera of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
Front camera is for selfie lovers and QMobile never disappoints them. The handset is carried with 5MP front camera with cool camera results. Wide selfie and face beauty are accessible in this device for front camera only.
Flash light option is available for front camera also, you can take selfies at night time also. Satisfactory camera results have been examined while taking pictures from the front camera of this smartphone.
Network / Connectivity of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
QMobile Noir S2-Plus is just 3G supported smartphone with the network band of 2100 and speed is HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, it lacks the connectivity of LTE network. Wi-Fi connectivity is accessible with the other connectivity like Bluetooth 4.0 and FM Radio. MicroUSB port 2.0 is serviceable to user for data transfer and to charge the device. Dual Micro SIM option is present in this Noir edition.
Battery Performance of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
QMobile has given 2500mAh Li-on battery for Noir S2-Plus which is removable. This battery provides almost 5-6 hours nonstop backup to watch videos or play games. Battery has been tested and it gives us the efficient results.
Interface of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
Latest version of android 6.0 marshmallow with native android interface. Icons have clear visibility and they are arranged in very suitable order.
Main screen of Noir S2-Plus highlights Clock and Weather widget, below that picture album section is displayed and with that music section is shown beside. Google Search bar is obtainable in the mid-side. Rows and columns are arranged for icons display and the main function keys are enabled at the bottom side of main display.
In Application Menu, applications are arranged alphabetically or you can search any application directly via search box present at the top side. Recent applications which you have opened shows up at the top side. Some bloat wares are installed by default in which Game loft, Phone assistant, one clean, QApp Store and QMobile Care are top most.
Processor of QMobile Noir S2 Plus:
QMobile Noir S2 Plus is built-up with 1.3 GHZ Quad-Core based on the architecture of ARM Cortex-A7. CPU Model MT6580 is supported in Noir S2 Plus which is an efficient chip for multi-tasking as compare to dual core processor. This CPU Model can easily controls of hardware as its more powerful then provided hardware.
Antutu Benchmark Score:
Antutu benchmarking always provide us the best details so we can easily rank the device regarding its memory case, CPU case or any other. We have tested S2 Plus and it has gained 24467 points which is average for mid-range phones.
Vellamo Benchmark score:
Vellamo is a benchmark to test the android device in every possible way. It includes single core test, multi core and browser test. Multi-core points are 1157, metal has 726 whereas chrome browser has scored 1707 points.
Though 726 points are less in metal test, since each core clock rate is 1.3GHz which belongs to average family of processor, so it is acceptable but isn’t impressive though.
Conclusion:
QMobile Noir S2-Plus is a big device for music lovers as it has dual speaker, dual mic, and dual power amplifier plus empowered with the AURO 3D audio available at very economical price.
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OTG support ???