Samsung Vibrant 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

    Vibrant:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Vibrant: 77.8 g lighter

    Vibrant:
    117 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Vibrant: 18.1 mm narrower

    Vibrant:
    64.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vibrant: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Vibrant:
    4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Vibrant: 42.7 mm shorter

    Vibrant:
    122.4 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Vibrant:
    2010
    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. Vibrant

    Height:
    122.4 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +42.7 mm versus Vibrant
    Width:
    82.6 mm +18.1 mm versus Vibrant
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vibrant

    117 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +77.8 g versus Vibrant

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. Vibrant

    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 Vibrant.

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 Vibrant, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVibrantBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Vibrant: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 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. Vibrant

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Vibrant

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Vibrant

Specifications

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1. Vibrant2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.4 Х 64.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 117 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
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Hummingbird
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost 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 Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost 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 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost 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 Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black and Grey
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vibrant, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationVibrantBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung T959 Galaxy S
  • Sensors Yes