MWg Zinc II 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

    Zinc II: 9.8 g lighter

    Zinc II:
    185 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Zinc II: 23.6 mm narrower

    Zinc II:
    59 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zinc II: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Zinc II:
    2.8 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 7.8 mm thinner

    Zinc II:
    18 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Zinc II: 55.6 mm shorter

    Zinc II:
    109.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Zinc II:
    2008
    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. Zinc II

    Height:
    109.5 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +7.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +55.6 mm versus Zinc II
    Width:
    82.6 mm +23.6 mm versus Zinc II
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zinc II

    185 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +9.8 g versus Zinc II

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. Zinc II

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 268.9% more rectangular screen area than Zinc II.

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 Zinc II, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZinc IIBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Zinc II: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. Zinc II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Zinc II

    1530 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1870 mAh versus Zinc II

Specifications

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1. Zinc II2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.5 Х 59 Х 18 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" 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.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Samsung 2442 500 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2008
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zinc II, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZinc IIBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Pocket Office -MP3/WMA/WMV/WAV/MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes