Motorola Photon 4G MB855 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

    Photon 4G MB855: 36.8 g lighter

    Photon 4G MB855:
    158 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Photon 4G MB855: 15.7 mm narrower

    Photon 4G MB855:
    66.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Photon 4G MB855: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Photon 4G MB855:
    4.3 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Photon 4G MB855:
    1 GB RAM
    Boost MAX+:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2 mm thinner

    Photon 4G MB855:
    12.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Photon 4G MB855: 38.2 mm shorter

    Photon 4G MB855:
    126.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm

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. Photon 4G MB855

    Height:
    126.9 mm
    Width:
    66.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.2 mm +2 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +38.2 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Width:
    82.6 mm +15.7 mm versus Photon 4G MB855
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Photon 4G MB855

    158 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +36.8 g versus Photon 4G MB855

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. Photon 4G MB855

    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 Photon 4G MB855.

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 Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 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. Photon 4G MB855

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. Photon 4G MB855

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Photon 4G MB855

Specifications

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1. Photon 4G MB8552. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.9 Х 66.9 Х 12.2 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • 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.
  • 16 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.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost 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
  • 60.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • ULP GeForce
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2011
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot; WiMAX 802.16 e
  • 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 - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo 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 Photon 4G MB855, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationPhoton 4G MB855Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Quickoffice document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Built-in kickstand - Also known as Motorola ELECTRIFY
  • Sensors Yes