alcatel Pulsemix 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.

  • Weight

    Pulsemix: 49.1 g lighter

    Pulsemix:
    145.7 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Pulsemix: 10.7 mm narrower

    Pulsemix:
    71.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pulsemix: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Pulsemix:
    5.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Pulsemix: 2.3 mm thinner

    Pulsemix:
    7.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Pulsemix: 19 mm shorter

    Pulsemix:
    146.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Pulsemix:
    2017
    Boost MAX+:
    2015

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. Pulsemix

    Height:
    146.1 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +19 mm versus Pulsemix
    Width:
    82.6 mm +10.7 mm versus Pulsemix
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Pulsemix

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pulsemix

    145.7 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +49.1 g versus Pulsemix

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. Pulsemix

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Pulsemix.

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 Pulsemix, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePulsemixBoost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pulsemix

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. Pulsemix

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Pulsemix

Specifications

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1. Pulsemix2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.1 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 145.7 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6738
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • August
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Metal Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 USD
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pulsemix, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPulsemixBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For North America
  • Cricket
  • Sensors Yes