ZTE Blade A601 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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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

    Blade A601: 42.8 g lighter

    Blade A601:
    152 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Blade A601: 11.4 mm narrower

    Blade A601:
    71.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade A601: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Blade A601:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Blade A601: 0.7 mm thinner

    Blade A601:
    9.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Blade A601: 20.1 mm shorter

    Blade A601:
    145 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Blade A601:
    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. Blade A601

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    71.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +20.1 mm versus Blade A601
    Width:
    82.6 mm +11.4 mm versus Blade A601
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Blade A601

Weight

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

  1. 1. Blade A601

    152 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +42.8 g versus Blade A601

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. Blade A601

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 30% more rectangular screen area than Blade A601.

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 Blade A601, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBlade A601Boost MAX+
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Blade A601

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Blade A601

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Blade A6012. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 71.2 Х 9.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23569
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 426
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1153
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Blade A601, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationBlade A601Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes