Entry-level · 2015
ZTE Obsidian
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
4.5″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
4.5″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm) · 4-core 1.0 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Performance
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm) · 4-core 1.0 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Software & updates
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 5.1 (Lollipop) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Battery
1800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
1800 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
5 g · 10.2 mm
Build & Design
5 g · 10.2 mmHeight
137.4 mm
Width
68.6 mm
Thickness
10.2 mm
Weight
5 g
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
Lighter in hand
5 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 854 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
4 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Smaller battery capacity
1,800 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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