ZTE Axon 9 Pro 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: 32.5 g lighter

    Axon 9 Pro:
    170 g
    Obsidian:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    Obsidian: 6.4 mm narrower

    Axon 9 Pro:
    75 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Axon 9 Pro:
    5.5 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Axon 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Axon 9 Pro:
    Dual
    Obsidian:
    Single
  • Depth

    Axon 9 Pro: 2.3 mm thinner

    Axon 9 Pro:
    7.9 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. Axon 9 Pro

    Height:
    151.7 mm +14.3 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    75 mm +6.4 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Axon 9 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon 9 Pro

    170 g

    +32.5 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. Axon 9 Pro

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

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

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 49.4% 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 Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon 9 ProObsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Axon 9 Pro

    3400 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon 9 Pro2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.3%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 265842
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Release date
  • 2017
  • April
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 450 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 Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
SIM card
  • 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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • v4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon 9 Pro, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon 9 ProObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer