BLU Grand 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

    Grand XL: 7.8 g lighter

    Grand XL:
    187 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Grand XL: 4 mm narrower

    Grand XL:
    78.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

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

    Grand XL: 1.1 mm thinner

    Grand XL:
    9.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Grand XL: 7.6 mm shorter

    Grand XL:
    157.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Grand XL:
    2017
    Boost MAX+:
    2015

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. Grand XL

    Height:
    157.5 mm
    Width:
    78.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +7.6 mm versus Grand XL
    Width:
    82.6 mm +4 mm versus Grand XL
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Grand XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Grand XL

    187 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +7.8 g versus Grand 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. Grand 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 Grand 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 Grand XL, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGrand XLBoost MAX+
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Grand XL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Grand XL

    2650 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +750 mAh versus Grand XL

Specifications

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1. Grand XL2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand XLBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.5 Х 78.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 187 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2650 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand 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
  • 67.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand XLBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand XLBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21252
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 394
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1065
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand XLBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand XLBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand 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 Grand XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGrand XLBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes