Motorola Moto E 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

    Moto E: 52.8 g lighter

    Moto E:
    142 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Moto E: 17.8 mm narrower

    Moto E:
    64.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E:
    4.3 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2.1 mm thinner

    Moto E:
    12.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Moto E: 40.3 mm shorter

    Moto E:
    124.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Moto E:
    2014
    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. Moto E

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    64.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +2.1 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +40.3 mm versus Moto E
    Width:
    82.6 mm +17.8 mm versus Moto E
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E

    142 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +52.8 g versus Moto E

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. Moto E

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 75.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto E.

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 Moto E, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto EBoost MAX+
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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. Moto E

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. Moto E

    1980 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Moto E

Specifications

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1. Moto E2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.8 Х 64.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1980 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12479
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 379
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 738
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 463
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • 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 Moto E, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMoto EBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E XT1021
  • Sensors Yes