ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE nubia Z20

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 Z20:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nubia Z20: 8.8 g lighter

    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
    nubia Z20:
    186 g
  • Width

    nubia Z20: 7.4 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    nubia Z20:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    nubia Z20:
    6.42 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Boost MAX+:
    Single
    nubia Z20:
    Triple
  • Depth

    nubia Z20: 1 mm thinner

    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
    nubia Z20:
    9.2 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 +6.5 mm versus nubia Z20
    Width:
    82.6 mm +7.4 mm versus nubia Z20
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1 mm versus nubia Z20
  2. 2. nubia Z20

    Height:
    158.6 mm
    Width:
    75.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +8.8 g versus nubia Z20

  2. 2. nubia Z20

    186 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. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z20

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

nubia Z20 has approximately 13% 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 Z20, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+nubia Z20
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z20: Original memory entry

128/512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 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 Z20

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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 Z20

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. nubia Z20

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 186 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.42" 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
  • 128/512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 101.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP (telephoto)
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 4320@15fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@1920fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • Uses main cameras
Performance
Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Secondary display (on the back): AMOLED
  • 5.1 inches
  • 1080 x 2340 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, nubia Z20.
SpecificationBoost MAX+nubia Z20
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Dual fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 27W - USB Power Delivery 2.0