Xiaomi Mi 8 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 8:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 8: 19.8 g lighter

    Mi 8:
    175 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Mi 8: 7.8 mm narrower

    Mi 8:
    74.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 8:
    6.21 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8: 2.6 mm thinner

    Mi 8:
    7.6 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. Mi 8

    Height:
    154.9 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +10.2 mm versus Mi 8
    Width:
    82.6 mm +7.8 mm versus Mi 8
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Mi 8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8

    175 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +19.8 g versus Mi 8

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 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

Mi 8 has approximately 7.5% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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 8, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 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 8

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. Mi 8

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 82. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128/256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 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 Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 56mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 1 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 105
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 88
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 297023
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2280
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8242
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13089
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 353884
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3965
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 447
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1898
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 380 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • 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 8, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 8Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)
  • Sensors Yes