Motorola Moto Z Force 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

    Moto Z Force:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto Z Force: 31.8 g lighter

    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Moto Z Force: 6.8 mm narrower

    Moto Z Force:
    75.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z Force: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 3.2 mm thinner

    Moto Z Force:
    7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Moto Z Force: 9.2 mm shorter

    Moto Z Force:
    155.9 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. Moto Z Force

    Height:
    155.9 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +9.2 mm versus Moto Z Force
    Width:
    82.6 mm +6.8 mm versus Moto Z Force
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Moto Z Force

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto Z Force

    163 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +31.8 g versus Moto Z Force

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. Moto Z Force

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z Force.

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 Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Moto Z Force: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Moto Z Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Moto Z Force

    3500 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Z Force2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 535 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatterproof
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - USA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto Z Force, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto Z ForceBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA
  • Sensors Yes