ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE X990

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

    X990: 104.8 g lighter

    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
    X990:
    90 g
  • Width

    X990: 21.6 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    X990:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    X990: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    X990:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 1.8 mm thinner

    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
    X990:
    12 mm
  • Height

    X990: 58.1 mm shorter

    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
    X990:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    Boost MAX+:
    2015
    X990:
    2010

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 +58.1 mm versus X990
    Width:
    82.6 mm +21.6 mm versus X990
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
  2. 2. X990

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.8 mm versus Boost MAX+

Weight

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

  1. 1. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +104.8 g versus X990

  2. 2. X990

    90 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. X990

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Boost MAX+ has approximately 362.8% more rectangular screen area than X990.

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+, X990, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+X990
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
X990: Original memory entry

5 MB

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. X990

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. X990

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 107 Х 61 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 90 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 5 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 29.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2010
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, X990.
SpecificationBoost MAX+X990
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Windows Live Messenger -MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -MS Office -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Also known as Messenger by SFR 251 Edition