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Nokia 7.1 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.

  • Weight

    Obsidian: 22.5 g lighter

    7.1:
    160 g
    Obsidian:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    Obsidian: 2.6 mm narrower

    7.1:
    71.2 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 1.34 in smaller diagonal

    7.1:
    5.84 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    7.1:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    7.1:
    Dual
    Obsidian:
    Single
  • Depth

    7.1: 2.2 mm thinner

    7.1:
    8 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm

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. 7.1

    Height:
    149.7 mm +12.3 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    71.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.2 mm versus 7.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7.1

    160 g

    +22.5 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. 7.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. Obsidian

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

7.1 has approximately 52.5% 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 7.1, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7.1Obsidian
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
7.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 7.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 7.1

    3060 mAh

    +1260 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7.12. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.7 Х 71.2 Х 8 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.28µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 115323
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Gloss midnight blue
  • gloss steel
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7.1, Obsidian.
Specification7.1Obsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer