ZTE Blade Z Max 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: 37.5 g lighter

    Blade Z Max:
    175 g
    Obsidian:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    Obsidian: 16 mm narrower

    Blade Z Max:
    84.6 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Blade Z Max:
    6 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Blade Z Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Blade Z Max:
    Dual
    Obsidian:
    Single
  • Depth

    Blade Z Max: 1.8 mm thinner

    Blade Z Max:
    8.4 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. Blade Z Max

    Height:
    166.1 mm +28.7 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    84.6 mm +16 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Blade Z Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade Z Max

    175 g

    +37.5 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 Z Max

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

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

Blade Z Max has approximately 77.8% 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 Z Max, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade Z MaxObsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 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 Z Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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 Z Max

    4080 mAh

    +2280 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade Z Max2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 166.1 Х 84.6 Х 8.4 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 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 Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 673
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2516
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2331
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 124
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 586
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 USD
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 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 Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • SUPL
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Surround Sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade Z Max, Obsidian.
SpecificationBlade Z MaxObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For MetroPCS. Also known as ZTE Blade Z Max Z982.
  • Sensors Accelerometer