ZTE Blade X 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: 18.5 g lighter

    Blade X:
    156 g
    Obsidian:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    Obsidian: 8.9 mm narrower

    Blade X:
    77.5 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Blade X:
    5.5 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade X:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade X: 1.3 mm thinner

    Blade X:
    8.9 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Obsidian: 18.6 mm shorter

    Blade X:
    156 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. Blade X

    Height:
    156 mm +18.6 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    77.5 mm +8.9 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.3 mm versus Blade X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade X

    156 g

    +18.5 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. Blade X

    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

Blade X 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 Blade X, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade XObsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 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. Blade X

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

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade X2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156 Х 77.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
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
  • 69.0%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31232
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 USD
  • 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 Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 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 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade X, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade XObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - For Cricket
  • Sensors Accelerometer