Sony Xperia SL 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

    Xperia SL: 50.8 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia SL: 18.6 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SL: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Xperia SL: 37.1 mm shorter

    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia SL:
    2012
    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. Xperia SL

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +37.1 mm versus Xperia SL
    Width:
    82.6 mm +18.6 mm versus Xperia SL
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +50.8 g versus Xperia SL

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. Xperia SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 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 75.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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 Xperia SL, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLBoost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Xperia SL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Xperia SL

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Xperia SL

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo 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 — specifications for Xperia SL, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia SLBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes