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Gionee Marathon M4 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Marathon M4:
      OLED
      Boost MAX+:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Marathon M4: 18.8 g lighter

      Marathon M4:
      176 g
      Boost MAX+:
      194.8 g

    • Width

      Marathon M4: 11.4 mm narrower

      Marathon M4:
      71.2 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      82.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Marathon M4: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Marathon M4:
      5 in
      Boost MAX+:
      5.7 in

    • Height

      Marathon M4: 20.4 mm shorter

      Marathon M4:
      144.7 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. Marathon M4

      Height:
      144.7 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Height:
      165.1 mm +20.4 mm versus Marathon M4
      Width:
      82.6 mm +11.4 mm versus Marathon M4
      Depth:
      10.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Marathon M4

      176 g

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      194.8 g

      +18.8 g versus Marathon M4

    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. Marathon M4

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 30% more rectangular screen area than Marathon M4.

    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 Marathon M4, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Marathon M4

    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. Marathon M4

      5000 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus Boost MAX+

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      3400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Marathon M42. Boost MAX+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.7 Х 71.2 Х 10.2 mm
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 194.8 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 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.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB 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.
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5 (Lollipop); Amigo 3
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.9%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 1 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost 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 Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    Release date
    • 2015
    • August
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 220 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 50 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • 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
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost 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 Marathon M4, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationMarathon M4Boost MAX+
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Yes