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Huawei nova 5 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

Huawei nova 5

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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 technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5: OLED · Boost MAX+: LCD
  • Weightnova 5: 23.8 g lighternova 5: 171 g · Boost MAX+: 194.8 g
  • Widthnova 5: 7.8 mm narrowernova 5: 74.8 mm · Boost MAX+: 82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalBoost MAX+: 0.69 in smaller diagonalBoost MAX+: 5.7 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · Boost MAX+: Single
  • Depthnova 5: 2.9 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · Boost MAX+: 10.2 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.

Front
nova 5: 157.4 × 74.8 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 82.6 mm 2
Side
nova 5: 157.4 × 7.3 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5
    Height
    157.4 mm
    Width
    74.8 mm
    Depth
    7.3 mm
    Weight
    171 g
  2. 2. Boost MAX+
    Height
    165.1 mm+7.7 mm versus nova 5
    Width
    82.6 mm+7.8 mm versus nova 5
    Depth
    10.2 mm+2.9 mm versus nova 5
    Weight
    194.8 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5171 g
  2. 2. Boost MAX+194.8 g

    +23.8 g versus nova 5

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.

Screen size
nova 5: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Boost MAX+: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Boost MAX+ 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 5Boost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. nova 5

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 53500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 5Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Yes