Samsung Galaxy A5 Duos 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 71.8 g lighter

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    123 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 12.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    69.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 3.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    6.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A5 Duos: 25.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy A5 Duos:
    139.3 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. Galaxy A5 Duos

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +25.8 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos
    Width:
    82.6 mm +12.9 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy A5 Duos

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A5 Duos

    123 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +71.8 g versus Galaxy A5 Duos

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. Galaxy A5 Duos

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 30% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A5 Duos.

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 Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A5 DuosBoost 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. Galaxy A5 Duos

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A5 Duos

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5 Duos

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A5 Duos2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.3 Х 69.7 Х 6.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21000
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 491
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1126
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 808
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Pearl White
  • Midnight Black
  • Platinum Silver
  • Soft Pink
  • Light Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • 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 Galaxy A5 Duos, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A5 DuosBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A500F/DS
  • A500G/DS
  • A500H/DS
  • A500M/DS
  • A5000
  • Sensors Yes