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Samsung Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940 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 S Lightray 4G R940:
      OLED
      Boost MAX+:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 52.8 g lighter

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      142 g
      Boost MAX+:
      194.8 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 14.6 mm narrower

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      68 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      82.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      4.3 in
      Boost MAX+:
      5.7 in

    • Depth

      Boost MAX+: 1.5 mm thinner

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      11.7 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: 35.1 mm shorter

      Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940:
      130 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 S Lightray 4G R940

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      11.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Boost MAX+

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Height:
      165.1 mm +35.1 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
      Width:
      82.6 mm +14.6 mm versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940
      Depth:
      10.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

      142 g

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      194.8 g

      +52.8 g versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    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 S Lightray 4G R940

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 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 70.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940.

    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 S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940: Original memory entry

    1.4 GB

    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 S Lightray 4G R940

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

    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 S Lightray 4G R940

      1600 mAh

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      3400 mAh

      +1800 mAh versus Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy S Lightray 4G R9402. Boost MAX+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 130 Х 68 Х 11.7 mm
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 142 g
    • 194.8 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.3" 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.
    • 1.4 GB
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 16 GB included
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 3210
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 52.6 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.5%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 217 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 1 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    Processor CPU
    • 1.0 GHz
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    Release date
    • 2012
    • August. Released 2012
    • August
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 100 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • LTE
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • No
    • Yes
    Edge
    • No
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost 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 S Lightray 4G R940, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationGalaxy S Lightray 4G R940Boost MAX+
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - HDMI port -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For MetroPCS Also known as Samsung SCH-R940
    • Sensors Yes