Motorola FIRE XT 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

    FIRE XT: 110.5 g lighter

    FIRE XT:
    84.3 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    FIRE XT: 20.6 mm narrower

    FIRE XT:
    62 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    FIRE XT: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    FIRE XT:
    3.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 1.8 mm thinner

    FIRE XT:
    12 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    FIRE XT: 51.1 mm shorter

    FIRE XT:
    114 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    FIRE XT:
    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. FIRE XT

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +51.1 mm versus FIRE XT
    Width:
    82.6 mm +20.6 mm versus FIRE XT
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. FIRE XT

    84.3 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +110.5 g versus FIRE XT

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. FIRE XT

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    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 FIRE XT.

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 FIRE XT, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFIRE XTBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
FIRE XT: Original memory entry

512 MB · 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. FIRE XT

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. FIRE XT

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1860 mAh versus FIRE XT

Specifications

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1. FIRE XT2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 62 Х 12 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 84.3 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227T-1 Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost 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
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for FIRE XT, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationFIRE XTBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Motorola Fire XT XT530
  • Motorola XT531
  • Motorola SPICE XT
  • Sensors Yes