Overview
The Qmobile Noir A650 is a dual-SIM Android smartphone built around a generous 5.5-inch display, aimed at buyers who want a large screen for media, gaming and everyday browsing. Available in black and white, it pairs a clean finish with a rounded back cover that keeps the large body comfortable to hold.
The 5.5-inch FWVGA LCD touchscreen offers 854 x 480 pixel resolution, 16 million colours and multitouch support. Measuring 157.7 x 79.5 x 9.8 mm, the handset gives web pages, messages and videos plenty of room. A cluster-style arrangement on the rear adds a distinctive visual accent.
Performance comes from a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 processor, a PowerVR Series5XT graphics unit and 512 MB of RAM. The phone offers 4GB of built-in storage, expandable with a microSD card of up to 32GB, and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with access to Google Search, Maps, Gmail and YouTube. Built-in and downloadable games are supported, and the Noir A650 is compatible with apps from the Google Play Store.
Photography centres on a 5.0MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash, offering geo-tagging, touch focus, panorama mode and face detection, plus video recording. A 0.3MP front camera handles basic self-portraits. Connectivity includes 2G and 3G (WCDMA 900/2100) support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, GPS with A-GPS, FM radio and USB, though NFC is not included. The 2250mAh battery is supported by a power saving mode that reduces CPU speed to extend use. Sensors include proximity, G-sensor, e-compass, light sensor and Face Unlock, and a 3.5mm audio jack is provided.
The Qmobile Noir A650 suits users who want a large screen for video, casual gaming and messaging, and a dependable dual-SIM handset for everyday use.
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