Samsung Galaxy Express I8730 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 Express I8730:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy Express I8730: 55.7 g lighter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    139.1 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Express I8730: 13.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    69.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    4.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Express I8730: 0.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    9.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Express I8730: 32.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy Express I8730:
    132.2 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 Express I8730

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +32.9 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Width:
    82.6 mm +13.5 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy Express I8730

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Express I8730

    139.1 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +55.7 g versus Galaxy Express I8730

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 Express I8730

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 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 55.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Express I8730.

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 Express I8730, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 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 Express I8730

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 Express I8730

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus Galaxy Express I8730

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Express I87302. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 69.1 Х 9.3 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 139.1 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Plus
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 586 h (2G) / Up to 581 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 23 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recordin
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Express I8730, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy Express I8730Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Yes