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HTC DROID DNA 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.

  • WeightDROID DNA: 53.1 g lighterDROID DNA: 141.7 g · Boost MAX+: 194.8 g
  • WidthDROID DNA: 12.1 mm narrowerDROID DNA: 70.5 mm · Boost MAX+: 82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalDROID DNA: 0.7 in smaller diagonalDROID DNA: 5 in · Boost MAX+: 5.7 in
  • DepthDROID DNA: 0.5 mm thinnerDROID DNA: 9.7 mm · Boost MAX+: 10.2 mm
  • HeightDROID DNA: 24.1 mm shorterDROID DNA: 141 mm · Boost MAX+: 165.1 mm
  • Release year2012 / 2015DROID DNA: 2012 · 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.

Front
DROID DNA: 141 × 70.5 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 82.6 mm 2
Side
DROID DNA: 141 × 9.7 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. DROID DNA
    Height
    141 mm
    Width
    70.5 mm
    Depth
    9.7 mm
    Weight
    141.7 g
  2. 2. Boost MAX+
    Height
    165.1 mm+24.1 mm versus DROID DNA
    Width
    82.6 mm+12.1 mm versus DROID DNA
    Depth
    10.2 mm+0.5 mm versus DROID DNA
    Weight
    194.8 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID DNA141.7 g
  2. 2. Boost MAX+194.8 g

    +53.1 g versus DROID DNA

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
DROID DNA: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Boost MAX+: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. DROID DNA 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Boost MAX+ 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Boost MAX+ has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than DROID DNA.

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
StorageDROID DNABoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
DROID DNA: Original memory entry

16 GB (11 GB user available) · 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. DROID DNA

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. DROID DNA2020 mAh
  2. 2. Boost MAX+3400 mAh

    +1380 mAh versus DROID DNA

Specifications

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1. DROID DNA2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationDROID DNABoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 70.5 Х 9.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 141.7 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB (11 GB user available)
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4+
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationDROID DNABoost 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
  • 69.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationDROID DNABoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationDROID DNABoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 24864
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 532
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1332
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationDROID DNABoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationDROID DNABoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - Verizon
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationDROID DNABoost 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
SpecificationDROID DNABoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Verizon
  • Sensors Yes