ZTE Boost Max+ vs Google Pixel 6a

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PHONES
Phone Names ZTE Boost Max+ Google Pixel 6a
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPAHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - GX7AS, GB62Z (USA/Canada)
5G bands-1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GX7AS (USA/Canada)
EDGEYes-
GPRSYes-
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
 -1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 40, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G1AZG (International)
Launch
Announced2015, July. Released 2015, July2022, May 11
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2022, July 21
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions165.1 x 82.6 x 10.2 mm (6.5 x 3.25 x 0.40 in)152.2 x 71.8 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
SIMMicro-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight194.8 g (6.88 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
 -IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Size5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~65.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeIPS LCDOLED, HDR
 -Always-on display
Platform
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHzOcta-core (2x2.80 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset-Google Tensor (5 nm)
GPU-Mali-G78 MP20
OSAndroid 5.1 (Lollipop)Android 12, upgradable to Android 15, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal16GB 2GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM
 -UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual-12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1.25µm
Features-Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Single8 MP8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR, panorama
Single1 MP8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video720p1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack -No
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker YesYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP5.2, A2DP, LE
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsYesFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging-18W wired, PD3.0
Talk timeUp to 16 h (3G)-
TypeLi-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4410 mAh
Misc
ColorsGoldChalk, Charcoal, Sage
Models-GX7AS, GB62Z, G1AZG, GB17L
PriceAbout 180 EUR$ 138.99 / C$ 228.74 / ₹ 23,999
Tests
Battery life- Endurance rating 94h
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
OUR TESTS
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 94h
Display-876 nits max brightness (measured)