Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) 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 A7 (2018):
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 26.8 g lighter

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    168 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 5.8 mm narrower

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Triple
    Boost MAX+:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 2.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    7.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 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 A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.3 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
    Width:
    82.6 mm +5.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +26.8 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

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 A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2018) has approximately 2% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

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 A7 (2018), Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A7 (2018)2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 168 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2220 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 411 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116560
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 144819
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 297
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 974
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A7 (2018), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy A7 (2018)Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)
  • Sensors Yes