Sony Xperia Z 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+: 17.2 g lighter

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    212 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Boost MAX+: 9.6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    92.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Boost MAX+: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z Ultra: 3.7 mm thinner

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    6.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Boost MAX+: 14.3 mm shorter

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    179.4 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z Ultra:
    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. 1. Xperia Z Ultra

    Height:
    179.4 mm +14.3 mm versus Boost MAX+
    Width:
    92.2 mm +9.6 mm versus Boost MAX+
    Depth:
    6.5 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm
    Width:
    82.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.7 mm versus Xperia Z Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z Ultra

    212 g

    +17.2 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 Z Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112.9 cm²
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

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

Xperia Z Ultra has approximately 26.1% 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 Z Ultra, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 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 Z Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Z Ultra

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Xperia Z Ultra

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z Ultra2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 179.4 Х 92.2 Х 6.5 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 212 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 112.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.3%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 344 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65122
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 973
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2463
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2328
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700) - C6806 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - C6833
  • 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 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 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 Z Ultra, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z UltraBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806
  • Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833
  • Sensors Yes