BlackBerry Bold 9650 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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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

    Bold 9650: 58.8 g lighter

    Bold 9650:
    136 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Bold 9650: 20.6 mm narrower

    Bold 9650:
    62 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Bold 9650: 3.26 in smaller diagonal

    Bold 9650:
    2.44 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 3.8 mm thinner

    Bold 9650:
    14 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Bold 9650: 53.1 mm shorter

    Bold 9650:
    112 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Bold 9650:
    2010
    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. Bold 9650

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +53.1 mm versus Bold 9650
    Width:
    82.6 mm +20.6 mm versus Bold 9650
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Bold 9650

    136 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +58.8 g versus Bold 9650

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. Bold 9650

    Screen diagonal:
    2.44 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    18.4 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 385.8% more rectangular screen area than Bold 9650.

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 Bold 9650, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold 9650Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Bold 9650: Original memory entry

512 MB

Practical features

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

1. Bold 9650

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Bold 9650

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Bold 9650

Specifications

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1. Bold 96502. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 62 Х 14 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.44" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 360 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 18.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 60 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 5 h Music play - Up to 18 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.35 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.68 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Bold 9650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9650Boost MAX+
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.263/WMV player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial - Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Yes