Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Boost MAX+: specs comparison

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 SP: 39.8 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Boost MAX+:

194.8 g
Width

Xperia SP: 15.5 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Boost MAX+:

82.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Boost MAX+:

5.7 in
Height

Xperia SP: 34.5 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Boost MAX+:

165.1 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm
2. Boost MAX+

Height:

165.1 mm +34.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

82.6 mm +15.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

10.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Boost MAX+

194.8 g

+39.8 g versus Xperia SP

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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
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 53.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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 SP, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Xperia SP

2370 mAh
2. Boost MAX+

3400 mAh

+1030 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	155 g	194.8 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" 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.	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	258 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	8 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	26388	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
Release date	2013 March	2015 July
Colors	Black White Red	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h	Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost 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 SP, Boost MAX+.
Specification	Xperia SP	Boost MAX+
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306	Sensors Yes

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