Coolpad Note 3 Lite vs ZTE Obsidian

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Obsidian: 1.8 mm narrower

    Note 3 Lite:
    70.4 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3 Lite:
    5 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Note 3 Lite:
    Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Note 3 Lite: 1.3 mm thinner

    Note 3 Lite:
    8.9 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Obsidian: 3.4 mm shorter

    Note 3 Lite:
    140.8 mm
    Obsidian:
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Note 3 Lite:
    2016
    Obsidian:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Note 3 Lite

    Height:
    140.8 mm +3.4 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    70.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Note 3 Lite

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Note 3 Lite

    142 g

    +4.5 g versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    137.5 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Note 3 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Note 3 Lite has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Obsidian.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3 LiteObsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Note 3 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Obsidian

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Note 3 Lite

    2500 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 3 Lite2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.8 Х 70.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.5%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 582
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1599
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 927
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Champagne White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3 Lite, Obsidian.
SpecificationNote 3 LiteObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3 Lite Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer