Samsung Z 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

    Z:
    OLED
    Boost MAX+:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Z: 58.8 g lighter

    Z:
    136 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Z: 12.8 mm narrower

    Z:
    69.8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Z:
    4.8 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Z: 1.7 mm thinner

    Z:
    8.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Z: 26.9 mm shorter

    Z:
    138.2 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. Z

    Height:
    138.2 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +26.9 mm versus Z
    Width:
    82.6 mm +12.8 mm versus Z
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Z

    136 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +58.8 g versus Z

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. Z

    Screen diagonal:
    4.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    63.5 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 41% more rectangular screen area than Z.

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 Z, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZBoost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. Z

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. Z

    2600 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Z

Specifications

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1. Z2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.2 Х 69.8 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 2 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.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Tizen 2.2.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 63.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 306 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Antutu 7 score *
  • 38154
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Brown
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationZBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • Infrared port - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/FLAC player -Organizer -Photo viewer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Samsung Z Z910F
  • Sensors Yes