ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE nubia Red Magic 5G

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 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Boost MAX+: 23.2 g lighter

    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    218 g
  • Width

    nubia Red Magic 5G: 4.6 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    6.65 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Boost MAX+:
    Single
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    Triple
  • Height

    Boost MAX+: 3.5 mm shorter

    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
    nubia Red Magic 5G:
    168.6 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 +4.6 mm versus nubia Red Magic 5G
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
  2. 2. nubia Red Magic 5G

    Height:
    168.6 mm +3.5 mm versus Boost MAX+
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 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 5G

    218 g

    +23.2 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 5G

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

nubia Red Magic 5G 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 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 5G

NFC:
Yes
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 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Boost MAX+

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. nubia Red Magic 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 168.6 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 218 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 16GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 10.0; Redmagic 3.0
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
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%
  • 82.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 388 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro)
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 631598
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Mars Red
  • Cyber Neon
  • Transparent
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 500 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 3.1
  • 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 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 144Hz refresh rate
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Red Magic 5G.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Red Magic 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 55W
  • 56% in 15 min
  • 100% in 40 min (advertised) - RGB light panel (on the back) -Pressure sensitive zones (300Hz touch-sensing) -Built-in cooling fan