Motorola Nexus 6 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

    Nexus 6:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Nexus 6: 10.8 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Nexus 6: 5.8 mm shorter

    Nexus 6:
    159.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Nexus 6:
    2014
    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. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm
    Width:
    83 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.8 mm versus Nexus 6
    Width:
    82.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +10.8 g versus Nexus 6

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. Nexus 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Nexus 6 has approximately 9.3% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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 Nexus 6, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Boost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Nexus 6

NFC:
Yes
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. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Nexus 6

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
  • 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 or LTE-A (2CA) 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost 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 Nexus 6, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNexus 6Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
  • Sensors Yes