Sony Xperia XA1 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 XA1: 51.8 g lighter

    Xperia XA1:
    143 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia XA1: 15.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XA1:
    67 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XA1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA1:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1: 2.2 mm thinner

    Xperia XA1:
    8 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XA1: 20.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XA1:
    145 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XA1:
    2017
    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 XA1

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +20.1 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Width:
    82.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Xperia XA1
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Xperia XA1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA1

    143 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +51.8 g versus Xperia XA1

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 XA1

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 30% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA1.

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 XA1, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XA1Boost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 3 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 XA1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 XA1

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Xperia XA1

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA12. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76398
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 855
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3666
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2701
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 168
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 838
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost 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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • 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 XA1, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XA1Boost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Yes