ZTE Axon mini 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: 1.4 mm narrower

    Axon mini:
    70 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Axon mini:
    5.2 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Axon mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Axon mini: 2.3 mm thinner

    Axon mini:
    7.9 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Obsidian: 6.1 mm shorter

    Axon mini:
    143.5 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. Axon mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm +6.1 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    70 mm +1.4 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 mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon mini

    140 g

    +2.5 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 mini

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

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

Axon mini has approximately 33.5% 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 Axon mini, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon miniObsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 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. Axon mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 mini

    2800 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon mini2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 7.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 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 mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36250
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 644
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2003
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2062
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Chromium Silver
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 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
  • 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
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 3D Touch display (only ZTE Axon mini Premium) -MiFavor 3.2
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon mini, Obsidian.
SpecificationAxon miniObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer