Xiaomi MI-2a 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

    MI-2a: 61.8 g lighter

    MI-2a:
    133 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 16.1 mm narrower

    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2a: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    MI-2a:
    1 GB RAM
    Boost MAX+:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 0.7 mm thinner

    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    MI-2a: 32.1 mm shorter

    MI-2a:
    133 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 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. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +32.1 mm versus MI-2a
    Width:
    82.6 mm +16.1 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.7 mm versus MI-2a

Weight

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

  1. 1. MI-2a

    133 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +61.8 g versus MI-2a

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. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 60.4% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 MI-2a, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMI-2aBoost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB 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. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1370 mAh versus MI-2a

Specifications

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1. MI-2a2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21326
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 742
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1151
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1277
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost 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 MI-2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMI-2aBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Yes