BLU Neo 3.5 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

    Neo 3.5: 93.8 g lighter

    Neo 3.5:
    101 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Neo 3.5: 20.6 mm narrower

    Neo 3.5:
    62 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Neo 3.5: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Neo 3.5:
    3.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 0.8 mm thinner

    Neo 3.5:
    11 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Neo 3.5: 48.1 mm shorter

    Neo 3.5:
    117 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Neo 3.5:
    2014
    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. Neo 3.5

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +0.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +48.1 mm versus Neo 3.5
    Width:
    82.6 mm +20.6 mm versus Neo 3.5
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Neo 3.5

    101 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +93.8 g versus Neo 3.5

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. Neo 3.5

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 145.5% more rectangular screen area than Neo 3.5.

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 Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Neo 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Neo 3.5

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. Neo 3.5

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus Neo 3.5

Specifications

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1. Neo 3.52. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 62 Х 11 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 101 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB 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.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1532
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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 Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost 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 Neo 3.5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo 3.5Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes