Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam 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

    I8530 Galaxy Beam: 49.5 g lighter

    I8530 Galaxy Beam:
    145.3 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    I8530 Galaxy Beam: 18.4 mm narrower

    I8530 Galaxy Beam:
    64.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I8530 Galaxy Beam: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    I8530 Galaxy Beam:
    4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2.3 mm thinner

    I8530 Galaxy Beam:
    12.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    I8530 Galaxy Beam: 41.1 mm shorter

    I8530 Galaxy Beam:
    124 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    I8530 Galaxy Beam:
    2012
    Boost MAX+:
    2015

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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +41.1 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
    Width:
    82.6 mm +18.4 mm versus I8530 Galaxy Beam
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I8530 Galaxy Beam

    145.3 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +49.5 g versus I8530 Galaxy Beam

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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 96.7% more rectangular screen area than I8530 Galaxy Beam.

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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
I8530 Galaxy Beam: Original memory entry

8 GB · 768 MB 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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

NFC:
Unknown
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. I8530 Galaxy Beam

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1400 mAh versus I8530 Galaxy Beam

Specifications

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1. I8530 Galaxy Beam2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 64.2 Х 12.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 145.3 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" 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
  • 768 MB 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 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost 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 I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 760 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • 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 - 0.36 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.28 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I8530 Galaxy Beam, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI8530 Galaxy BeamBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Built-in nHD projector
  • Sensors Yes