BLU Neo 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

    Neo XL: 11.8 g lighter

    Neo XL:
    183 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Boost MAX+: 1.9 mm narrower

    Neo XL:
    84.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Neo XL:
    6 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Neo XL: 1.7 mm thinner

    Neo XL:
    8.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Neo XL: 3.1 mm shorter

    Neo XL:
    162 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Neo XL:
    2016
    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 XL

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    84.5 mm +1.9 mm versus Boost MAX+
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Neo XL
    Width:
    82.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Neo XL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Neo XL

    183 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +11.8 g versus Neo 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. Neo XL

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

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

Neo XL has approximately 10.8% 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 Neo XL, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNeo 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. Neo 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. Neo XL

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Neo XL

Specifications

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1. Neo XL2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 84.5 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 183 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" 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.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
  • 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
Performance — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • 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 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • 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 XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Neo XL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationNeo XLBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes