Sony Xperia XZs 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 XZs: 33.8 g lighter

    Xperia XZs:
    161 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia XZs: 10.6 mm narrower

    Xperia XZs:
    72 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia XZs: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XZs:
    5.2 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XZs: 2.1 mm thinner

    Xperia XZs:
    8.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia XZs: 19.1 mm shorter

    Xperia XZs:
    146 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XZs:
    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 XZs

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +19.1 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Width:
    82.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Xperia XZs
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Xperia XZs

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XZs

    161 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +33.8 g versus Xperia XZs

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 XZs

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XZs.

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 XZs, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XZsBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Xperia XZs: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB · 4 GB RAM - G8232

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 XZs

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 XZs

    2900 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Xperia XZs

Specifications

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1. Xperia XZs2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G823164 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G8232
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 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/
  • 424 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 19 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 124789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1610
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3696
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7390
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 294
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 729
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Ice Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G8231Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G8232
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (G8232) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G8231
  • G8232 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G8231
  • G8232
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • 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 XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -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 XZs, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia XZsBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZs Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Yes