Nokia 8 Sirocco vs ZTE Boost MAX+

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    8 Sirocco:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    8 Sirocco: 17.8 g lighter

    8 Sirocco:
    177 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    8 Sirocco: 9.6 mm narrower

    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    8 Sirocco: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    8 Sirocco:
    5.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    8 Sirocco:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    8 Sirocco: 2.7 mm thinner

    8 Sirocco:
    7.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 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. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +24.2 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Width:
    82.6 mm +9.6 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus 8 Sirocco

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +17.8 g versus 8 Sirocco

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. 8 Sirocco

    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 8 Sirocco.

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 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +140 mAh versus 8 Sirocco

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. 8 Sirocco2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • 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.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 1 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 207368
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Boost MAX+.
Specification8 SiroccoBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Yes