Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden 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

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 15.8 g lighter

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    179 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 23.1 mm narrower

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    59.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 2 in smaller diagonal

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    3.7 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 5.6 mm thinner

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    15.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    I9230 Galaxy Golden: 47.1 mm shorter

    I9230 Galaxy Golden:
    118 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Height:
    118 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.8 mm +5.6 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +47.1 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Width:
    82.6 mm +23.1 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    179 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +15.8 g versus I9230 Galaxy Golden

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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 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 129.9% more rectangular screen area than I9230 Galaxy Golden.

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 I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
I9230 Galaxy Golden: Original memory entry

16 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    1820 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1580 mAh versus I9230 Galaxy Golden

Specifications

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1. I9230 Galaxy Golden2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118 Х 59.5 Х 15.8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 179 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" 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
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1820 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.5%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.9 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black and Gold
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 590 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • External Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
  • 16M colors -480 x 800 pixels
  • 3.5 inches
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9230 Galaxy Golden, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationI9230 Galaxy GoldenBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Sensors Yes