Samsung Galaxy XCover 3 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 XCover 3: 40.8 g lighter

    Galaxy XCover 3:
    154 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Galaxy XCover 3: 12.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy XCover 3:
    70.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy XCover 3: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy XCover 3:
    4.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Galaxy XCover 3: 32.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy XCover 3:
    132.9 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 XCover 3

    Height:
    132.9 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +32.2 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
    Width:
    82.6 mm +12.5 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy XCover 3

    154 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +40.8 g versus Galaxy XCover 3

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 XCover 3

    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 XCover 3.

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 XCover 3, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy XCover 3Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy XCover 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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 XCover 3

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 XCover 3

    2200 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy XCover 3

Specifications

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1. Galaxy XCover 32. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • PLS TFT
  • 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
  • 1.5 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.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Marvell Armada PXA1908
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost 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
  • 61.9%
  • 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 XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost 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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Vivante GC7000
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10236
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost 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)
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy XCover 3, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationGalaxy XCover 3Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F
  • Sensors Yes