ZTE Maven 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

    Maven: 2.6 mm narrower

    Maven:
    66 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Maven:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Height

    Maven: 2.5 mm shorter

    Maven:
    134.9 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. Maven

    Height:
    134.9 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm +2.5 mm versus Maven
    Width:
    68.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Maven
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Maven

    133.5 g

  2. 2. Obsidian

    137.5 g

    +4 g versus Maven

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. Maven

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

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

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 Maven, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMavenObsidian
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 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. Maven

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Maven

    2100 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Maven2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.9 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 133.5 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T720MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Release date
  • 2015
  • June
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 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 Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(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
  • LTE
  • 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 Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Radio
  • TBC
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Maven, Obsidian.
SpecificationMavenObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer