Apple iPhone XS 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    iPhone XS:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    iPhone XS: 17.8 g lighter

    iPhone XS:
    177 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    iPhone XS: 11.7 mm narrower

    iPhone XS:
    70.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Rear camera layout

    iPhone XS:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    iPhone XS: 2.5 mm thinner

    iPhone XS:
    7.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    iPhone XS: 21.5 mm shorter

    iPhone XS:
    143.6 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. iPhone XS

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +21.5 mm versus iPhone XS
    Width:
    82.6 mm +11.7 mm versus iPhone XS
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.5 mm versus iPhone XS

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone XS

    177 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +17.8 g versus iPhone XS

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. iPhone XS

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 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 8.5% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS.

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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone XSBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
iPhone XS: 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

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. 1. iPhone XS

    2658 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +742 mAh versus iPhone XS

Specifications

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1. iPhone XS2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1125 x 2436 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.
  • 2658 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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 84.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.9%
  • 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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost 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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost 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 *
  • 356601
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 452921
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost 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.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 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) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1920
  • A2100
  • 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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost 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, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationiPhone XSBoost 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: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
  • Sensors Yes