Nokia 5530 XpressMusic vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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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

    5530 XpressMusic: 87.8 g lighter

    5530 XpressMusic:
    107 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    5530 XpressMusic: 33.6 mm narrower

    5530 XpressMusic:
    49 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5530 XpressMusic: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    5530 XpressMusic:
    2.9 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2.8 mm thinner

    5530 XpressMusic:
    13 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    5530 XpressMusic: 61.1 mm shorter

    5530 XpressMusic:
    104 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    5530 XpressMusic:
    2009
    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. 5530 XpressMusic

    Height:
    104 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +2.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +61.1 mm versus 5530 XpressMusic
    Width:
    82.6 mm +33.6 mm versus 5530 XpressMusic
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 5530 XpressMusic

    107 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +87.8 g versus 5530 XpressMusic

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. 5530 XpressMusic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    23.2 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 286.3% more rectangular screen area than 5530 XpressMusic.

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 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
5530 XpressMusic: Original memory entry

70 MB · 128 MB SDRAM

Practical features

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

1. 5530 XpressMusic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. 5530 XpressMusic

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus 5530 XpressMusic

Specifications

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1. 5530 XpressMusic2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 104 Х 49 Х 13 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.9" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 70 MB
  • 128 MB SDRAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian 9.4
  • Series 60 rel. 5
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 23.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 45.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 253 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 434 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2009
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Red on black
  • Blue on white
  • Grey on black
  • Pink on White
  • Yellow on White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 54 min Music play - Up to 27 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost 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 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5530 XpressMusic, Boost MAX+.
Specification5530 XpressMusicBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes