Samsung I909 Galaxy S 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

    I909 Galaxy S:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I909 Galaxy S: 71.8 g lighter

    I909 Galaxy S:
    123 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    I909 Galaxy S: 18.4 mm narrower

    I909 Galaxy S:
    64.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I909 Galaxy S: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    I909 Galaxy S:
    4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 0.6 mm thinner

    I909 Galaxy S:
    10.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    I909 Galaxy S: 42.1 mm shorter

    I909 Galaxy S:
    123 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. I909 Galaxy S

    Height:
    123 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +0.6 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +42.1 mm versus I909 Galaxy S
    Width:
    82.6 mm +18.4 mm versus I909 Galaxy S
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I909 Galaxy S

    123 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +71.8 g versus I909 Galaxy S

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. I909 Galaxy S

    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 I909 Galaxy S.

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 I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
I909 Galaxy S: Original memory entry

16 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. I909 Galaxy S

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. I909 Galaxy S

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus I909 Galaxy S

Specifications

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1. I909 Galaxy S2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123 Х 64.2 Х 10.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 123 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost 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
  • 57.7%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2010
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.17 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.27 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost 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 I909 Galaxy S, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI909 Galaxy SBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -TV-out -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For China
  • Sensors Yes