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Google Pixel 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.

    • Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel XL: OLED · Boost MAX+: LCD
    • WeightPixel XL: 26.8 g lighterPixel XL: 168 g · Boost MAX+: 194.8 g
    • WidthPixel XL: 6.9 mm narrowerPixel XL: 75.7 mm · Boost MAX+: 82.6 mm
    • Screen diagonalPixel XL: 0.2 in smaller diagonalPixel XL: 5.5 in · Boost MAX+: 5.7 in
    • DepthPixel XL: 1.7 mm thinnerPixel XL: 8.5 mm · Boost MAX+: 10.2 mm
    • HeightPixel XL: 10.4 mm shorterPixel XL: 154.7 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.

    Front
    Pixel XL: 154.7 × 75.7 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 82.6 mm 2
    Side
    Pixel XL: 154.7 × 8.5 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 10.2 mm 2
    1. 1. Pixel XL
      Height
      154.7 mm
      Width
      75.7 mm
      Depth
      8.5 mm
      Weight
      168 g
    2. 2. Boost MAX+
      Height
      165.1 mm+10.4 mm versus Pixel XL
      Width
      82.6 mm+6.9 mm versus Pixel XL
      Depth
      10.2 mm+1.7 mm versus Pixel XL
      Weight
      194.8 g
    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL168 g
    2. 2. Boost MAX+194.8 g

      +26.8 g versus Pixel 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.

    Screen size
    Pixel XL: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Boost MAX+: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
    1. 1. Pixel XL 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
    2. 2. Boost MAX+ 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

    Boost MAX+ has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Pixel XL.

    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 by storage capacity and phone
    StoragePixel XLBoost MAX+
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Pixel XL: Original memory entry

    32/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Pixel XL

    NFC
    Yes
    Headphone jack
    Yes
    Memory card support
    No

    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 capacity

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

    1. 1. Pixel XL3450 mAh

      +50 mAh versus Boost MAX+

    2. 2. Boost MAX+3400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel XL2. Boost MAX+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.7 Х 75.7 Х 8.5 mm
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 168 g
    • 194.8 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3450 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • 1 MP
    Performance
    Performance
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 145789
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 1627
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 4060
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 7506
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 2141
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 310
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
    • 861
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 380 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 130 h
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features
    SpecificationPixel XLBoost MAX+
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • Sensors Yes

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