Nokia Lumia 520 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

    Lumia 520: 70.8 g lighter

    Lumia 520:
    124 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Lumia 520: 18.6 mm narrower

    Lumia 520:
    64 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 520: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 520:
    4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Lumia 520: 45.2 mm shorter

    Lumia 520:
    119.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 520:
    2013
    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. Lumia 520

    Height:
    119.9 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +45.2 mm versus Lumia 520
    Width:
    82.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Lumia 520
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 520

    124 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +70.8 g versus Lumia 520

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. Lumia 520

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 96.7% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 520.

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 Lumia 520, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 520Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Lumia 520: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Lumia 520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Lumia 520

    1430 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1970 mAh versus Lumia 520

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5202. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.9 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1430 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 7177
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 292
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 550
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • Cyan
  • white/black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 61 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class B
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.77 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 Lumia 520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationLumia 520Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Nokia Lumia 521 RM-917 (T-Mobile)
  • Sensors Yes