BlackBerry Bold 9780 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 9780: 72.8 g lighter

    Bold 9780:
    122 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Bold 9780: 22.6 mm narrower

    Bold 9780:
    60 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Bold 9780: 3.26 in smaller diagonal

    Bold 9780:
    2.44 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 3.8 mm thinner

    Bold 9780:
    14 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Bold 9780: 56.1 mm shorter

    Bold 9780:
    109 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Bold 9780:
    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 9780

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +3.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +56.1 mm versus Bold 9780
    Width:
    82.6 mm +22.6 mm versus Bold 9780
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Bold 9780

    122 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +72.8 g versus Bold 9780

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 9780

    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 9780.

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 9780, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBold 9780Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Bold 9780: Original memory entry

256 MB · 512 MB 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. Bold 9780

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 9780

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Bold 9780

Specifications

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1. Bold 97802. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Bold 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 60 Х 14 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 122 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.
  • 256 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 6.0
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Bold 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost 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
  • 28.2%
  • 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 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 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 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 624 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Bold 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Bold 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UMA
  • 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 - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Bold 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost 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 9780, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBold 9780Boost MAX+
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Media player MP3/WMA/AAC+ -Video player DivX/WMV/XviD/3gp -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - Previously rumored as BlackBerry Onyx II 9780
  • Sensors Yes