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ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE Nubia Z9 mini

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 mini: 47.8 g lighter

      Boost MAX+:
      194.8 g
      Nubia Z9 mini:
      147 g

    • Width

      Nubia Z9 mini: 12.8 mm narrower

      Boost MAX+:
      82.6 mm
      Nubia Z9 mini:
      69.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nubia Z9 mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Boost MAX+:
      5.7 in
      Nubia Z9 mini:
      5 in

    • Depth

      Nubia Z9 mini: 2 mm thinner

      Boost MAX+:
      10.2 mm
      Nubia Z9 mini:
      8.2 mm

    • Height

      Nubia Z9 mini: 23.8 mm shorter

      Boost MAX+:
      165.1 mm
      Nubia Z9 mini:
      141.3 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 +23.8 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
      Width:
      82.6 mm +12.8 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +2 mm versus Nubia Z9 mini

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

      Height:
      141.3 mm
      Width:
      69.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Boost MAX+

      194.8 g

      +47.8 g versus Nubia Z9 mini

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

      147 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 mini

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

    Boost MAX+ has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z9 mini.

    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 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Boost MAX+

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

    2. Nubia Z9 mini

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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 mini

    2. 2. Nubia Z9 mini

      2900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Boost MAX+2. Nubia Z9 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    • 141.3 Х 69.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 194.8 g
    • 147 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 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
    • 2 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 MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 89.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.7%
    • 69.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 258 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 405
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Release date
    • 2015
    • July
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 43 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, Nubia Z9 mini.
    SpecificationBoost MAX+Nubia Z9 mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Yes
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass