Asus ROG Phone 3 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone 3:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Boost MAX+: 45.2 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3:
    240 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    ROG Phone 3: 4.6 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3:
    78 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3:
    6.59 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3:
    Triple
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Height

    Boost MAX+: 5.9 mm shorter

    ROG Phone 3:
    171 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 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. ROG Phone 3

    Height:
    171 mm +5.9 mm versus Boost MAX+
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm +4.6 mm versus ROG Phone 3
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3

    240 g

    +45.2 g versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 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. ROG Phone 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

ROG Phone 3 has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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 ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded
512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. ROG Phone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. ROG Phone 3

    6000 mAh

    +2600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 32. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • 512GB 16GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1000 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 12
  • 13
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 25
  • 26
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 32
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 48
  • 66
  • 71 - A version -5G - 1
  • 71
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
  • 79 SA/NSA - B version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationROG Phone 3Boost MAX+
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Yes