BlackBerry Curve 8330 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

    Curve 8330: 81.8 g lighter

    Curve 8330:
    113 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Curve 8330: 21.6 mm narrower

    Curve 8330:
    61 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Curve 8330: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Curve 8330:
    2.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 4.8 mm thinner

    Curve 8330:
    15 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Curve 8330: 58.5 mm shorter

    Curve 8330:
    106.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Curve 8330:
    2007
    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. Curve 8330

    Height:
    106.6 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +4.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +58.5 mm versus Curve 8330
    Width:
    82.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Curve 8330
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Curve 8330

    113 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +81.8 g versus Curve 8330

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. Curve 8330

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 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 362.8% more rectangular screen area than Curve 8330.

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 Curve 8330, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCurve 8330Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Curve 8330: Original memory entry

32 MB ROM · 96 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Curve 8330

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Curve 8330

    1150 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus Curve 8330

Specifications

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1. Curve 83302. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 106.6 Х 61 Х 15 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB ROM
  • 96 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1150 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 Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 19.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.8%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 160 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 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 Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 312 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2007
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Titanium
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • No
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Curve 8330, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationCurve 8330Boost MAX+
Dop
  • BlackBerry maps -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input Trackball
  • Sensors Yes