YU Yunicorn 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

    Yunicorn: 22.8 g lighter

    Yunicorn:
    172 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Yunicorn: 7.2 mm narrower

    Yunicorn:
    75.4 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Yunicorn: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Yunicorn:
    5.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Yunicorn: 1.7 mm thinner

    Yunicorn:
    8.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Yunicorn: 11.8 mm shorter

    Yunicorn:
    153.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Yunicorn:
    2016
    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. Yunicorn

    Height:
    153.3 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +11.8 mm versus Yunicorn
    Width:
    82.6 mm +7.2 mm versus Yunicorn
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Yunicorn

Weight

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

  1. 1. Yunicorn

    172 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +22.8 g versus Yunicorn

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. Yunicorn

    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 Yunicorn.

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

32 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. Yunicorn

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Yunicorn

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Yunicorn2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.3 Х 75.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
  • 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
  • f/2.0
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 702
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2630
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1268
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Graphite
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 100 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Around YU 2
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Yunicorn, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationYunicornBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as YU YU5530
  • Sensors Yes