alcatel Fierce XL vs ZTE Boost 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

    Fierce XL: 21.8 g lighter

    Fierce XL:
    173 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Fierce XL: 4.8 mm narrower

    Fierce XL:
    77.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Fierce XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Fierce XL:
    5.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Fierce XL: 0.7 mm thinner

    Fierce XL:
    9.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Fierce XL: 13.2 mm shorter

    Fierce XL:
    151.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 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. Fierce XL

    Height:
    151.9 mm
    Width:
    77.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +13.2 mm versus Fierce XL
    Width:
    82.6 mm +4.8 mm versus Fierce XL
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.7 mm versus Fierce XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Fierce XL

    173 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +21.8 g versus Fierce XL

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. Fierce XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Fierce XL.

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 Fierce XL, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFierce XLBoost MAX+
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. Fierce XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Fierce XL

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Fierce XL

Specifications

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1. Fierce XL2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.9 Х 77.8 Х 9.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 33
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Fierce XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFierce XLBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Yes