Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) vs ZTE Obsidian
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) and the ZTE Obsidian, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,390 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 47 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | — |
| Released | Feb 2015 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is ahead on battery, storage (max). ZTE Obsidian is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating | Not specified |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop (3G model) or 6.0 Marshmallow (4G model) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (3G model); Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4G model) | MediaTek MT6735M |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model) | Quad-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 (3G model); Adreno 306 (4G model) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB, 1GB RAM (approx. 5.47 GB user accessible) | 4GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, autofocus (4G model) | 5 MP |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 2 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 2390 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 6 hours (3G) |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 in) | 137.4 x 68.6 x 10.2 mm (5.41 x 2.70 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 137.5 g (4.87 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with water-repellent coating (not water-resistant), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (single SIM for 4G LTE model, dual-SIM for some 3G models) | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Announced | February 2015 | August 2015 |
| Status | Released February 25, 2015 | Available. Released August 13, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or ZTE Obsidian?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) versus 1,800 mAh for the ZTE Obsidian.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or ZTE Obsidian?
ZTE Obsidian — Feb 2015 for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) versus Aug 2015 for the ZTE Obsidian.
Is the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or the ZTE Obsidian rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4/10 and the ZTE Obsidian 6/10.
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