Sony Xperia Z1s 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 Z1s: 32.8 g lighter

    Xperia Z1s:
    162 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z1s: 8.7 mm narrower

    Xperia Z1s:
    73.9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z1s: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z1s:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z1s: 1.6 mm thinner

    Xperia Z1s:
    8.6 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z1s: 19.4 mm shorter

    Xperia Z1s:
    145.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia Z1s:
    2014
    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 Z1s

    Height:
    145.7 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +19.4 mm versus Xperia Z1s
    Width:
    82.6 mm +8.7 mm versus Xperia Z1s
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia Z1s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z1s

    162 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +32.8 g versus Xperia Z1s

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 Z1s

    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 Z1s.

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 Z1s, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 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 Z1s

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 Z1s

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Xperia Z1s

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z1s2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.7 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" 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
  • 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost 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
  • 64.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20.7 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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 Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29329
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 80 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 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; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost 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 Z1s, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z1sBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916
  • Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE
  • Sensors Yes