Thuraya SG-2520 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

    SG-2520: 24.8 g lighter

    SG-2520:
    170 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    SG-2520: 29.6 mm narrower

    SG-2520:
    53 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SG-2520: 3.8 in smaller diagonal

    SG-2520:
    1.9 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 8.6 mm thinner

    SG-2520:
    18.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    SG-2520: 26.6 mm shorter

    SG-2520:
    138.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    SG-2520:
    2007
    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. SG-2520

    Height:
    138.5 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +8.6 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +26.6 mm versus SG-2520
    Width:
    82.6 mm +29.6 mm versus SG-2520
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SG-2520

    170 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +24.8 g versus SG-2520

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. SG-2520

    SG-2520: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

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 SG-2520, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSG-2520Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
SG-2520: Original memory entry

128 MB

Practical features

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

1. SG-2520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD ( 128 MB 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. SG-2520

    1280 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2120 mAh versus SG-2520

Specifications

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1. SG-25202. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.5 Х 53 Х 18.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 1.9" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 220 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD ( 128 MB included )
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • WinCE 4.2
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 11.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 15.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2007
  • March
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Light Silver
  • Dark Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 75 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost 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 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 1.1
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SG-2520, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSG-2520Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser
  • Sensors Yes