Xiaomi Mi A1 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 A1: 29.8 g lighter

    Mi A1:
    165 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Mi A1: 6.8 mm narrower

    Mi A1:
    75.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi A1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi A1:
    5.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi A1:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi A1: 2.9 mm thinner

    Mi A1:
    7.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Mi A1: 9.7 mm shorter

    Mi A1:
    155.4 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 A1

    Height:
    155.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +9.7 mm versus Mi A1
    Width:
    82.6 mm +6.8 mm versus Mi A1
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi A1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi A1

    165 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +29.8 g versus Mi A1

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 A1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi A1.

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 A1, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi A1Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Mi A1

    3080 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Mi A1

Specifications

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1. Mi A12. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78560
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4171
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 96807
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3415
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 169
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost 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 A1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMi A1Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.
  • Sensors Yes