Huawei nova 6 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.

  • Width

    nova 6: 6.9 mm narrower

    nova 6:
    75.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.87 in smaller diagonal

    nova 6:
    6.57 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 6:
    Triple
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 6: 1.6 mm thinner

    nova 6:
    8.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    nova 6: 2.5 mm shorter

    nova 6:
    162.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    nova 6:
    2019
    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. nova 6

    Height:
    162.6 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 6
    Width:
    82.6 mm +6.9 mm versus nova 6
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 6

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 6

    197 g

    +2.2 g versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

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. nova 6

    Screen diagonal:
    6.57 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.2 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

nova 6 has approximately 16.4% 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 for nova 6, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 6Boost 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 6

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 6

    4100 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 62. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 197 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.57" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10; EMUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • 1/4''
  • laser AF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
  • 16mm (ultrawide)
  • no AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 457328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Provence
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $ 360
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • 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 nova 6, Boost MAX+.
Specificationnova 6Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
  • Sensors Yes