LG Thrive P506 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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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

    Thrive P506: 103.8 g lighter

    Thrive P506:
    91 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Thrive P506: 23.6 mm narrower

    Thrive P506:
    59 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Thrive P506: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Thrive P506:
    3.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2.8 mm thinner

    Thrive P506:
    13 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Thrive P506: 51.1 mm shorter

    Thrive P506:
    114 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Thrive P506:
    2011
    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. Thrive P506

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +2.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +51.1 mm versus Thrive P506
    Width:
    82.6 mm +23.6 mm versus Thrive P506
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Thrive P506

    91 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +103.8 g versus Thrive P506

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. Thrive P506

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 193.7% more rectangular screen area than Thrive P506.

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 Thrive P506, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageThrive P506Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Thrive P506: Original memory entry

160 MB

Practical features

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

1. Thrive P506

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Thrive P506

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Thrive P506

Specifications

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1. Thrive P5062. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 59 Х 13 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 91 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 160 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2011
  • April
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Thrive P506, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationThrive P506Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Yes