BLU XL5 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

    XL5: 13.8 g lighter

    XL5:
    181 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    XL5: 4.6 mm narrower

    XL5:
    78 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    XL5:
    6.3 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    XL5:
    Dual
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    XL5: 0.6 mm thinner

    XL5:
    9.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    XL5: 3.7 mm shorter

    XL5:
    161.4 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. XL5

    Height:
    161.4 mm
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +3.7 mm versus XL5
    Width:
    82.6 mm +4.6 mm versus XL5
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.6 mm versus XL5

Weight

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

  1. 1. XL5

    181 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +13.8 g versus XL5

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. XL5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

XL5 has approximately 10.6% 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 XL5, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXL5Boost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. XL5

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. XL5

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. XL52. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB 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.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost 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 XL5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXL5Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes