Gigabyte Gsmart Essence 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

    Gsmart Essence: 69.8 g lighter

    Gsmart Essence:
    125 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Gsmart Essence: 15.6 mm narrower

    Gsmart Essence:
    67 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Gsmart Essence: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Gsmart Essence:
    4.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Gsmart Essence: 1.4 mm thinner

    Gsmart Essence:
    8.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Gsmart Essence: 31.1 mm shorter

    Gsmart Essence:
    134 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. Gsmart Essence

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +31.1 mm versus Gsmart Essence
    Width:
    82.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Gsmart Essence
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Gsmart Essence

Weight

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

  1. 1. Gsmart Essence

    125 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +69.8 g versus Gsmart Essence

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. Gsmart Essence

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 60.4% more rectangular screen area than Gsmart Essence.

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 Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Gsmart Essence: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 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. Gsmart Essence

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Gsmart Essence

    1600 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Gsmart Essence

Specifications

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1. Gsmart Essence2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67 Х 8.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 125 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • 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 240 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost 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 Gsmart Essence, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGsmart EssenceBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes