Xiaomi Mi 9 SE 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 9 SE:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 9 SE: 39.8 g lighter

    Mi 9 SE:
    155 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Mi 9 SE: 12.1 mm narrower

    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 9 SE:
    5.97 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 9 SE: 2.7 mm thinner

    Mi 9 SE:
    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. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +17.6 mm versus Mi 9 SE
    Width:
    82.6 mm +12.1 mm versus Mi 9 SE
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Mi 9 SE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 9 SE

    155 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +39.8 g versus Mi 9 SE

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 9 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.97 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.5 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 2.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi 9 SE.

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 9 SE, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
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. Mi 9 SE

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 9 SE

    3070 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +330 mAh versus Mi 9 SE

Specifications

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1. Mi 9 SE2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.97" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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 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.
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 87.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -8 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177362
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1870
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5825
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 223441
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 405
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1451
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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
  • LTE-A
  • 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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • HDR
  • 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 9 SE, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi 9 SEBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W
  • Sensors Yes