T-Mobile MDA Compact IV 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

    MDA Compact IV: 96.8 g lighter

    MDA Compact IV:
    98 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    MDA Compact IV: 30.6 mm narrower

    MDA Compact IV:
    52 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MDA Compact IV: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    MDA Compact IV:
    2.8 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 1.8 mm thinner

    MDA Compact IV:
    12 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    MDA Compact IV: 55.1 mm shorter

    MDA Compact IV:
    110 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    MDA Compact IV:
    2008
    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. MDA Compact IV

    Height:
    110 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +55.1 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Width:
    82.6 mm +30.6 mm versus MDA Compact IV
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MDA Compact IV

    98 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +96.8 g versus MDA Compact IV

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. MDA Compact IV

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 268.9% more rectangular screen area than MDA Compact IV.

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 MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
MDA Compact IV: Original memory entry

4 GB · 128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. MDA Compact IV

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. MDA Compact IV

    900 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus MDA Compact IV

Specifications

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1. MDA Compact IV2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 110 Х 52 Х 12 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 98 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 42.4%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 286 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2008
  • May
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 285 h Talking time- Up to 5 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MDA Compact IV, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationMDA Compact IVBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Yes