Mitac MIO A501 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

    MIO A501: 59.8 g lighter

    MIO A501:
    135 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    MIO A501: 23 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 3 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 10.5 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 69.4 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    MIO A501:
    2007
    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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +10.5 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +69.4 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    82.6 mm +23 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501

    135 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +59.8 g versus MIO A501

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. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 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 296.7% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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 MIO A501, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO A501Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB 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. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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1. MIO A5012. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMIO A501Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Yes