Samsung Galaxy Beam2 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

    Galaxy Beam2: 29.8 g lighter

    Galaxy Beam2:
    165 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Beam2: 12.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy Beam2:
    70 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Beam2: 1.04 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Beam2:
    4.66 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 1.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy Beam2:
    11.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Beam2: 30.6 mm shorter

    Galaxy Beam2:
    134.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Beam2:
    2014
    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. Galaxy Beam2

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +1.4 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +30.6 mm versus Galaxy Beam2
    Width:
    82.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Galaxy Beam2
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Beam2

    165 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +29.8 g versus Galaxy Beam2

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 Beam2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.66 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    61.8 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 44.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Beam2.

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 Beam2, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 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 Beam2

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Galaxy Beam2

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Galaxy Beam2

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Beam22. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.5 Х 70 Х 11.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.66" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 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.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 61.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13243
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gray silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • 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 Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Beam2, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Beam2Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Built-in nHD projector - Available as Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 for China
  • Sensors Yes