Huawei nova 5i 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

    nova 5i: 16.8 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    nova 5i: 6.7 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 1.9 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    nova 5i: 6 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 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. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +6 mm versus nova 5i
    Width:
    82.6 mm +6.7 mm versus nova 5i
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.9 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +16.8 g versus nova 5i

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

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 nova 5i, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 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 710F (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -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
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 5iBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Yes