Icemobile Shine 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

    Shine: 68.8 g lighter

    Shine:
    126 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Shine: 24.6 mm narrower

    Shine:
    58 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Shine: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Shine:
    3.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 3.3 mm thinner

    Shine:
    13.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Shine: 53.1 mm shorter

    Shine:
    112 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Shine:
    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. Shine

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +53.1 mm versus Shine
    Width:
    82.6 mm +24.6 mm versus Shine
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Shine

    126 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +68.8 g versus Shine

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. Shine

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 193.7% more rectangular screen area than Shine.

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 Shine, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageShineBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Shine: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Shine

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Shine2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.9%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 53.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost 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 Shine, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationShineBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes