HP Pre 3 CDMA 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

    Pre 3 CDMA: 38.8 g lighter

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    156 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Pre 3 CDMA: 18.6 mm narrower

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    64 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pre 3 CDMA: 2.12 in smaller diagonal

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    3.58 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 5.8 mm thinner

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    16 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Pre 3 CDMA: 54.1 mm shorter

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    111 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Pre 3 CDMA:
    2011
    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. Pre 3 CDMA

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +5.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +54.1 mm versus Pre 3 CDMA
    Width:
    82.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Pre 3 CDMA
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pre 3 CDMA

    156 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +38.8 g versus Pre 3 CDMA

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. Pre 3 CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    3.58 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 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 145.5% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3 CDMA.

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 Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Pre 3 CDMA: Original memory entry

8/16 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. Pre 3 CDMA

NFC:
Unknown
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Pre 3 CDMA

    1230 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2170 mAh versus Pre 3 CDMA

Specifications

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1. Pre 3 CDMA2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.58" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1230 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • HP webOS 2.2
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 261 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 1.4 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 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 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps / EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost 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 — specifications for Pre 3 CDMA, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPre 3 CDMABoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes