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Sony Xperia XA Ultra 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

      Boost MAX+: 7.2 g lighter

      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g
      Boost MAX+:
      194.8 g

    • Width

      Xperia XA Ultra: 3.6 mm narrower

      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      82.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Boost MAX+: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in
      Boost MAX+:
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      Xperia XA Ultra:
      3 GB RAM
      Boost MAX+:
      2 GB RAM

    • Depth

      Xperia XA Ultra: 1.8 mm thinner

      Xperia XA Ultra:
      8.4 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      10.2 mm

    • Release year

      Xperia XA Ultra:
      2016
      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 XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm
      Width:
      79 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Height:
      165.1 mm
      Width:
      82.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia XA Ultra
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia XA Ultra

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +7.2 g versus Boost MAX+

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      194.8 g

    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 XA Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 10.8% more rectangular screen area than Boost MAX+.

    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 XA Ultra, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 3 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. Xperia XA Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      3400 mAh

      +700 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia XA Ultra2. Boost MAX+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 194.8 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 99.2 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 367 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    Rear camera, main
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T860MP2
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 50192
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    Release date
    • 2016
    • May
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    Body build
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    • 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 236.8 kbps
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost 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 — specifications for Xperia XA Ultra, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationXperia XA UltraBoost MAX+
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Yes