Samsung Galaxy S5 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 S5:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy S5: 49.8 g lighter

    Galaxy S5:
    145 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S5: 10.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy S5:
    72.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S5: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S5:
    5.1 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy S5: 2.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy S5:
    8.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy S5: 23.1 mm shorter

    Galaxy S5:
    142 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 S5

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +23.1 mm versus Galaxy S5
    Width:
    82.6 mm +10.1 mm versus Galaxy S5
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy S5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S5

    145 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +49.8 g versus Galaxy S5

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 S5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    71.7 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 24.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5.

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 S5, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 S5

NFC:
Yes
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 S5

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy S5

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S52. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 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.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual video call
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 70
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 68
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 75
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 44719
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 931
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2412
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2328
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1119
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Copper Gold
  • Electric Blue
  • Shimmery White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -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 S5, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy S5Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe)
  • G900I (Asia
  • Australia)
  • G900M (Vodafone)
  • G900A (AT&T)
  • G900T (T-Mobile)
  • G900W8 (Canada)
  • G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
  • Sensors Yes