verykool s3501 Lynx vs ZTE Obsidian

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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

    s3501 Lynx: 49 g lighter

    s3501 Lynx:
    88.5 g
    Obsidian:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    s3501 Lynx: 8.4 mm narrower

    s3501 Lynx:
    60.2 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    s3501 Lynx: 1 in smaller diagonal

    s3501 Lynx:
    3.5 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    s3501 Lynx:
    Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Obsidian: 2.3 mm thinner

    s3501 Lynx:
    12.5 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    s3501 Lynx: 24 mm shorter

    s3501 Lynx:
    113.4 mm
    Obsidian:
    137.4 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. s3501 Lynx

    Height:
    113.4 mm
    Width:
    60.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Obsidian
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm +24 mm versus s3501 Lynx
    Width:
    68.6 mm +8.4 mm versus s3501 Lynx
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. s3501 Lynx

    88.5 g

  2. 2. Obsidian

    137.5 g

    +49 g versus s3501 Lynx

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. s3501 Lynx

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Obsidian

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

Obsidian has approximately 53% more rectangular screen area than s3501 Lynx.

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 s3501 Lynx, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storages3501 LynxObsidian
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
s3501 Lynx: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. s3501 Lynx

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. s3501 Lynx

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus s3501 Lynx

Specifications

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1. s3501 Lynx2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.4 Х 60.2 Х 12.5 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 88.5 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.4%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for s3501 Lynx, Obsidian.
Specifications3501 LynxObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer