Sony Xperia Z2a 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 Z2a: 31.8 g lighter

    Xperia Z2a:
    163 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z2a: 10.6 mm narrower

    Xperia Z2a:
    72 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia Z2a: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia Z2a:
    5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Xperia Z2a:
    3 GB RAM
    Boost MAX+:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 0.8 mm thinner

    Xperia Z2a:
    11 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z2a: 28.1 mm shorter

    Xperia Z2a:
    137 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm

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 Z2a

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +0.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +28.1 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Width:
    82.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Xperia Z2a
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia Z2a

    163 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +31.8 g versus Xperia Z2a

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 Z2a

    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 Z2a.

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 Z2a, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Z2aBoost 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 Z2a

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 Z2a

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Xperia Z2a

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z2a2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72 Х 11 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost 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
  • 69.9%
  • 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 Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost 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
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 33154
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Turquoise
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(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 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 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost MAX+
Radio
  • 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 Z2a, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationXperia Z2aBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia Z2a D6563
  • Sensors Yes