Lenovo ZUK Z2 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

    ZUK Z2: 45.8 g lighter

    ZUK Z2:
    149 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    ZUK Z2: 13.7 mm narrower

    ZUK Z2:
    68.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ZUK Z2: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    ZUK Z2:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    ZUK Z2: 1.7 mm thinner

    ZUK Z2:
    8.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    ZUK Z2: 23.4 mm shorter

    ZUK Z2:
    141.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    ZUK Z2:
    2016
    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. ZUK Z2

    Height:
    141.7 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +23.4 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Width:
    82.6 mm +13.7 mm versus ZUK Z2
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus ZUK Z2

Weight

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

  1. 1. ZUK Z2

    149 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +45.8 g versus ZUK Z2

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. ZUK Z2

    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 ZUK Z2.

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 ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZUK Z2Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
ZUK Z2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. ZUK Z2

NFC:
Unknown
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. ZUK Z2

    3500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. ZUK Z22. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141.7 Х 68.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); ZUI 2.5
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost 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
  • 70.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.34µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1642
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3492
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6333
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2107
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 311
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 762
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Titanium Black
  • Ceramic White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost 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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ZUK Z2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZUK Z2Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Lenovo Z2 Plus
  • Sensors Yes