Microsoft Lumia 650 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Lumia 650:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Lumia 650: 72.8 g lighter

    Lumia 650:
    122 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Lumia 650: 11.7 mm narrower

    Lumia 650:
    70.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 650: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 650:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Lumia 650:
    1 GB RAM
    Boost MAX+:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Lumia 650: 3.3 mm thinner

    Lumia 650:
    6.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 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. Lumia 650

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +23.1 mm versus Lumia 650
    Width:
    82.6 mm +11.7 mm versus Lumia 650
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.3 mm versus Lumia 650

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 650

    122 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +72.8 g versus Lumia 650

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. Lumia 650

    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 Lumia 650.

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 Lumia 650, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 650Boost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 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. Lumia 650

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Lumia 650

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Lumia 650

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6502. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 70.9 Х 6.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 297 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23156
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 624 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 650, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 650Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Yes