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Pantech Vega R3 IM-A850L 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

      Vega R3 IM-A850L: 26.3 g lighter

      Vega R3 IM-A850L:
      168.5 g
      Boost MAX+:
      194.8 g

    • Width

      Vega R3 IM-A850L: 8.3 mm narrower

      Vega R3 IM-A850L:
      74.3 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      82.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Vega R3 IM-A850L: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Vega R3 IM-A850L:
      5.3 in
      Boost MAX+:
      5.7 in

    • Height

      Vega R3 IM-A850L: 20.4 mm shorter

      Vega R3 IM-A850L:
      144.7 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      165.1 mm

    • Release year

      Vega R3 IM-A850L:
      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.

    1. 1. Vega R3 IM-A850L

      Height:
      144.7 mm
      Width:
      74.3 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Height:
      165.1 mm +20.4 mm versus Vega R3 IM-A850L
      Width:
      82.6 mm +8.3 mm versus Vega R3 IM-A850L
      Depth:
      10.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Vega R3 IM-A850L

      168.5 g

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      194.8 g

      +26.3 g versus Vega R3 IM-A850L

    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. Vega R3 IM-A850L

      Screen diagonal:
      5.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      77.4 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 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Vega R3 IM-A850L.

    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 Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 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. Vega R3 IM-A850L

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Vega R3 IM-A850L

      2600 mAh

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      3400 mAh

      +800 mAh versus Vega R3 IM-A850L

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Vega R3 IM-A850L2. Boost MAX+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144.7 Х 74.3 Х 10 mm
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 168.5 g
    • 194.8 g
    Technology
    • Natural IPS Pro LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 2 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.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 72.0%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 277 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 24198
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Release date
    • 2012
    • October
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE 800
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev. A
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Vega R3 IM-A850L, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationVega R3 IM-A850LBoost MAX+
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - T-DMB TV tuner -MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX/XviD player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Document viewer/editor - For South Korea
    • Sensors Yes