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Sony Xperia E3 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.

  • WeightXperia E3: 51 g lighterXperia E3: 143.8 g · Boost MAX+: 194.8 g
  • WidthXperia E3: 13.2 mm narrowerXperia E3: 69.4 mm · Boost MAX+: 82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalXperia E3: 1.2 in smaller diagonalXperia E3: 4.5 in · Boost MAX+: 5.7 in
  • DepthXperia E3: 1.7 mm thinnerXperia E3: 8.5 mm · Boost MAX+: 10.2 mm
  • HeightXperia E3: 28 mm shorterXperia E3: 137.1 mm · Boost MAX+: 165.1 mm
  • Release year2014 / 2015Xperia E3: 2014 · 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.

Front
Xperia E3: 137.1 × 69.4 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 82.6 mm 2
Side
Xperia E3: 137.1 × 8.5 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Xperia E3
    Height
    137.1 mm
    Width
    69.4 mm
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    143.8 g
  2. 2. Boost MAX+
    Height
    165.1 mm
    Width
    82.6 mm
    Depth
    10.2 mm
    Weight
    194.8 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.1 Х 69.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 143.8 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2330 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 18721
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 346
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1148
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • copper
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D2203 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D2206
  • D2243 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D2202 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D2203 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2206 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D2243
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationXperia E3Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Also known as Sony D2203
  • D2206
  • D2243
  • D2202
  • Sensors Yes