Lenovo K8 Plus 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

    K8 Plus: 29.8 g lighter

    K8 Plus:
    165 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    K8 Plus: 8.9 mm narrower

    K8 Plus:
    73.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    K8 Plus:
    5.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K8 Plus:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    K8 Plus: 1.2 mm thinner

    K8 Plus:
    9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    K8 Plus: 17.2 mm shorter

    K8 Plus:
    147.9 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. K8 Plus

    Height:
    147.9 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +17.2 mm versus K8 Plus
    Width:
    82.6 mm +8.9 mm versus K8 Plus
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.2 mm versus K8 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. K8 Plus

    165 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +29.8 g versus K8 Plus

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. K8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than K8 Plus.

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 K8 Plus, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK8 PlusBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
K8 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. K8 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. K8 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. K8 Plus2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.9 Х 73.7 Х 9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated 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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65892
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 901
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3435
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2549
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 174
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 788
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 401 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost 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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound enhancement
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for K8 Plus, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationK8 PlusBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Yes