ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE Nubia Z9 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

    Nubia Z9 Max: 29.8 g lighter

    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
    Nubia Z9 Max:
    165 g
  • Width

    Nubia Z9 Max: 6 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    Nubia Z9 Max:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z9 Max: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    Nubia Z9 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Boost MAX+:
    2 GB RAM
    Nubia Z9 Max:
    3 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Nubia Z9 Max: 2.3 mm thinner

    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
    Nubia Z9 Max:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z9 Max: 10.3 mm shorter

    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
    Nubia Z9 Max:
    154.8 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 +10.3 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max
    Width:
    82.6 mm +6 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Nubia Z9 Max
  2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

    Height:
    154.8 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +29.8 g versus Nubia Z9 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

    165 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 Z9 Max

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z9 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 Z9 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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 Z9 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +500 mAh versus Nubia Z9 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z9 Max

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. Nubia Z9 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 154.8 Х 76.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 2.8
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 29562
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1235
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2716
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3783
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 666 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 Max.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass