Samsung S5780 Wave 578 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

    S5780 Wave 578: 95 g lighter

    S5780 Wave 578:
    99.8 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    S5780 Wave 578: 27.7 mm narrower

    S5780 Wave 578:
    54.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S5780 Wave 578: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    S5780 Wave 578:
    3.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 2.3 mm thinner

    S5780 Wave 578:
    12.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    S5780 Wave 578: 57.2 mm shorter

    S5780 Wave 578:
    107.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    S5780 Wave 578:
    2011
    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. S5780 Wave 578

    Height:
    107.9 mm
    Width:
    54.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +57.2 mm versus S5780 Wave 578
    Width:
    82.6 mm +27.7 mm versus S5780 Wave 578
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S5780 Wave 578

    99.8 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +95 g versus S5780 Wave 578

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. S5780 Wave 578

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 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 207.3% more rectangular screen area than S5780 Wave 578.

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 S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
S5780 Wave 578: Original memory entry

100 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. S5780 Wave 578

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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. S5780 Wave 578

    1200 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus S5780 Wave 578

Specifications

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1. S5780 Wave 5782. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 107.9 Х 54.9 Х 12.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 99.8 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 100 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • bada 1.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 146 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 8 MP
Video
  • 320p@20fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost 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 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost 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 S5780 Wave 578, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationS5780 Wave 578Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - SNS integration -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Music recognition -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)
  • Sensors Yes