QMobile Noir A550 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

    Noir A550: 2.6 mm narrower

    Noir A550:
    66 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Noir A550:
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Noir A550: 1.3 mm thinner

    Noir A550:
    8.9 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Noir A550: 5.4 mm shorter

    Noir A550:
    132 mm
    Obsidian:
    137.4 mm
  • Release year

    Noir A550:
    2014
    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. Noir A550

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Noir A550
    Width:
    68.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Noir A550
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Noir A550
    Weight:
    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. Noir A550

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

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

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 Noir A550, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir A550Obsidian
4 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 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. Noir A550

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

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. Noir A550

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Noir A550

Specifications

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1. Noir A5502. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132 Х 66 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.1%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir A550, Obsidian.
SpecificationNoir A550Obsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer