Samsung Galaxy A5 vs ZTE Boost MAX+: specs comparison

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:

OLED

Boost MAX+:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy A5: 71.8 g lighter

Galaxy A5:

123 g

Boost MAX+:

194.8 g
Width

Galaxy A5: 12.9 mm narrower

Galaxy A5:

69.7 mm

Boost MAX+:

82.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy A5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A5:

5 in

Boost MAX+:

5.7 in
Depth

Galaxy A5: 3.5 mm thinner

Galaxy A5:

6.7 mm

Boost MAX+:

10.2 mm
Height

Galaxy A5: 25.8 mm shorter

Galaxy A5:

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. Galaxy A5

Height:

139.3 mm
Width:

69.7 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm
2. Boost MAX+

Height:

165.1 mm +25.8 mm versus Galaxy A5
Width:

82.6 mm +12.9 mm versus Galaxy A5
Depth:

10.2 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy A5

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A5

123 g
2. Boost MAX+

194.8 g

+71.8 g versus Galaxy A5

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. Galaxy A5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
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.

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, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A5	Boost 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

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

2300 mAh
2. Boost MAX+

3400 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Galaxy A5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A52. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A5, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost 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 (dedicated 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 7.0 (Nougat)	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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost 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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost 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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost MAX+
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 306	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	20123	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	488	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1125	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	799	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A5, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost 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.	260 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 68 h	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A5, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost MAX+
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A500F A500FQ A500FU A500HQ A500YZ A500M A500Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - A500F A500FU LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - A500YZ LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - A500M LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - A500Y	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 WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A5, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost 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, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Galaxy A5	Boost MAX+
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -S-Voice - Versions: A500F (Global) A500FU (Europe) A500M (Peru Colombia) A500Y (Australia New Zealand) A500YZ (Taiwan) A500F1/A500K/A500S (Korea) A500FQ (Turkey)	Sensors Yes

Samsung Galaxy A5 vs ZTE Boost MAX+