ZTE Axon Max 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

    Axon Max: 6.8 g lighter

    Axon Max:
    188 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Axon Max: 2.6 mm narrower

    Axon Max:
    80 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Axon Max:
    6 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Axon Max: 2.7 mm thinner

    Axon Max:
    7.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Axon Max: 5.1 mm shorter

    Axon Max:
    160 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. Axon Max

    Height:
    160 mm
    Width:
    80 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Axon Max
    Width:
    82.6 mm +2.6 mm versus Axon Max
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Axon Max

Weight

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

  1. 1. Axon Max

    188 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +6.8 g versus Axon Max

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 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

Axon Max has approximately 10.8% 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 Axon Max, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAxon MaxBoost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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. Axon Max

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. Axon Max

    4140 mAh

    +740 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Axon Max2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160 Х 80 Х 7.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 4140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 367 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/1.9
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 39256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2015
  • December
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost 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 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • 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 Axon Max, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationAxon MaxBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Yes