Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime vs ZTE Obsidian
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and the ZTE Obsidian, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. ZTE Obsidian is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Type | TFT | TFT |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~220 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | MediaTek MT6735M |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 256GB) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 4GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | Not specified | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 6 hours (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in) | 137.4 x 68.6 x 10.2 mm (5.41 x 2.70 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 137.5 g (4.87 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 30 | August 2015 |
| Released | 2014, October | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released August 13, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or ZTE Obsidian?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus 1,800 mAh for the ZTE Obsidian.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or ZTE Obsidian?
ZTE Obsidian — Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus Aug 2015 for the ZTE Obsidian.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or the ZTE Obsidian rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5/10 and the ZTE Obsidian 6/10.
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