BlackBerry Z30 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

    Z30:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z30: 24.8 g lighter

    Z30:
    170 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Z30: 10.6 mm narrower

    Z30:
    72 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z30: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Z30:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Z30: 0.8 mm thinner

    Z30:
    9.4 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Z30: 24.4 mm shorter

    Z30:
    140.7 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. Z30

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +24.4 mm versus Z30
    Width:
    82.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Z30
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.8 mm versus Z30

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z30

    170 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +24.8 g versus Z30

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. Z30

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 30% more rectangular screen area than Z30.

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 Z30, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ30Boost 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. Z30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Z30

    2880 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Z30

Specifications

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1. Z302. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 72 Х 9.4 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2880 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10.2
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW upgrade)
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z30, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZ30Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Yes