Samsung Galaxy On5 vs ZTE Obsidian
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy On5 and the ZTE Obsidian, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 5 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | — |
| Released | Nov 2015 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy On5 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size. ZTE Obsidian is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy On5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Protection | No specific scratch-resistant glass | Not specified |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Exynos 3475 Quad | MediaTek MT6735M |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1.5GB RAM | 4GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 2 MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (some variants 2 MP, 720p@30fps) | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 6 hours (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.3 x 72.1 x 8.5 mm | 137.4 x 68.6 x 10.2 mm (5.41 x 2.70 x 0.40 in) |
| Weight | 149 g | 137.5 g (4.87 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy On5 | ZTE Obsidian |
|---|
| Announced | October 2015 | August 2015 |
| Released | November 2015 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released August 13, 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy On5 or ZTE Obsidian?
Samsung Galaxy On5 — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy On5 versus 1,800 mAh for the ZTE Obsidian.
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy On5 or ZTE Obsidian?
Samsung Galaxy On5 — 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy On5 versus 1 GB for the ZTE Obsidian.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy On5 or ZTE Obsidian?
Samsung Galaxy On5 — Nov 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy On5 versus Aug 2015 for the ZTE Obsidian.
Is the Samsung Galaxy On5 or the ZTE Obsidian rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy On5 5/10 and the ZTE Obsidian 6/10.
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