Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) 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 J5 (2016):
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 35.8 g lighter

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    159 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 10.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    72.3 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    5.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 2.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    8.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J5 (2016): 19.3 mm shorter

    Galaxy J5 (2016):
    145.8 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 J5 (2016)

    Height:
    145.8 mm
    Width:
    72.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +19.3 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Width:
    82.6 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy J5 (2016)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J5 (2016)

    159 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +35.8 g versus Galaxy J5 (2016)

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 J5 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J5 (2016).

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 J5 (2016), Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J5 (2016)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 J5 (2016)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependant)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 J5 (2016)

    3100 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy J5 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J5 (2016)2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.8 Х 72.3 Х 8.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependant)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)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 *
  • 21879
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 491
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1167
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 875
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 -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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • 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 J5 (2016), Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy J5 (2016)Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J510FN (Europe); J510F (HK
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Thailand); J510G (Malaysia
  • Indonesia); J510Y (New Zealand); J510M (LATAM). Also known as Samsung Galaxy J5 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card sl
  • Sensors Yes