Plum Gator 5 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

    Boost MAX+: 15.2 g lighter

    Gator 5:
    210 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Gator 5: 6.3 mm narrower

    Gator 5:
    76.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Gator 5: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Gator 5:
    5.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 1.8 mm thinner

    Gator 5:
    12 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Gator 5: 17.1 mm shorter

    Gator 5:
    148 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Gator 5:
    2018
    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. Gator 5

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    76.3 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +17.1 mm versus Gator 5
    Width:
    82.6 mm +6.3 mm versus Gator 5
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Gator 5

    210 g

    +15.2 g versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

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. Gator 5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Gator 5.

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 Gator 5, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGator 5Boost 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. Gator 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Gator 5

    3700 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Boost MAX+

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Gator 52. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 76.3 Х 12 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Panda Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2018
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 528 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 46 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost 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 Gator 5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGator 5Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance (up to 1.8m) - Also known as Plum Z519
  • Sensors Yes