ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 3

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Boost MAX+: 20.2 g lighter

    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    215 g
  • Width

    nubia Red Magic 3: 4.1 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    78.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    6.65 in
  • Depth

    nubia Red Magic 3: 0.5 mm thinner

    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Boost MAX+: 6.6 mm shorter

    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
    nubia Red Magic 3:
    171.7 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. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm +4.1 mm versus nubia Red Magic 3
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.5 mm versus nubia Red Magic 3
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    Height:
    171.7 mm +6.6 mm versus Boost MAX+
    Width:
    78.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    215 g

    +20.2 g versus Boost 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. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.65 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.6 cm²

nubia Red Magic 3 has approximately 21.2% 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 Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Red Magic 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 12 GB RAM · 128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. nubia Red Magic 3

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. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 3

    5000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. nubia Red Magic 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 171.7 Х 78.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 215 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.65" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 256 GB
  • 12 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 108.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 80.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 747
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2478
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • May
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Red
  • Camouflage
  • Red/Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go; accessory connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 100% -90 Hz
  • DTS XU1tra sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 3
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W -USB Power Delivery - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones