Apple iPhone XS Max vs ZTE Boost MAX+: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone XS Max:

OLED

Boost MAX+:

LCD
Weight

Boost MAX+: 13.2 g lighter

iPhone XS Max:

208 g

Boost MAX+:

194.8 g
Width

iPhone XS Max: 5.2 mm narrower

iPhone XS Max:

77.4 mm

Boost MAX+:

82.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Boost MAX+: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

iPhone XS Max:

6.5 in

Boost MAX+:

5.7 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone XS Max:

Dual

Boost MAX+:

Single
Depth

iPhone XS Max: 2.5 mm thinner

iPhone XS Max:

7.7 mm

Boost MAX+:

10.2 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. iPhone XS Max

Height:

157.5 mm
Width:

77.4 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm
2. Boost MAX+

Height:

165.1 mm +7.6 mm versus iPhone XS Max
Width:

82.6 mm +5.2 mm versus iPhone XS Max
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone XS Max

Weight

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

1. iPhone XS Max

208 g

+13.2 g versus Boost MAX+
2. Boost MAX+

194.8 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. iPhone XS Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²
2. Boost MAX+

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 15.8% more rectangular screen area than Boost 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 iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone XS Max

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

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. iPhone XS Max

3174 mAh
2. Boost MAX+

3400 mAh

+226 mAh versus iPhone XS Max

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS Max2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm	165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	208 g	194.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1242 x 2688 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3174 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.9 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.4%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	258 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom	8 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@60fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	1 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	1 MP
DxOMark Main Score *	106	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	81	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	82	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	82	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	354700	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4208	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10588	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	449208	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Release date	2018 September	2015 July
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1250 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2104	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Radio	No	No
Others	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone XS Max, Boost MAX+.
Specification	iPhone XS Max	Boost MAX+
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)	Sensors Yes

Apple iPhone XS Max vs ZTE Boost MAX+

Apple iPhone XS Max

ZTE Boost MAX+

Key differences