ZTE Axon M 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

    Boost MAX+: 35.2 g lighter

    Axon M:
    230 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Axon M: 11 mm narrower

    Axon M:
    71.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Axon M: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Axon M:
    5.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2 mm thinner

    Axon M:
    12.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Axon M: 14.2 mm shorter

    Axon M:
    150.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Axon M:
    2017
    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. Axon M

    Height:
    150.9 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +14.2 mm versus Axon M
    Width:
    82.6 mm +11 mm versus Axon M
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon M

    230 g

    +35.2 g versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

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. Axon M

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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 Axon M, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon MBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Axon M: 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. Axon M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Axon M

    3180 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +220 mAh versus Axon M

Specifications

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1. Axon M2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.9 Х 71.6 Х 12.2 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 230 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Dual IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3180 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 426 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 117563
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Carbon black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 730 USD
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 29 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 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 Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Axon M, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For AT&T
  • Sensors Yes