T-Mobile Sidekick 4G 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.
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Weight
Sidekick 4G: 32.8 g lighter
- Sidekick 4G:
- 162 g
- Boost MAX+:
- 194.8 g
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Width
Sidekick 4G: 21.6 mm narrower
- Sidekick 4G:
- 61 mm
- Boost MAX+:
- 82.6 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick 4G: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- Sidekick 4G:
- 3.5 in
- Boost MAX+:
- 5.7 in
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Depth
Boost MAX+: 4.8 mm thinner
- Sidekick 4G:
- 15 mm
- Boost MAX+:
- 10.2 mm
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Height
Sidekick 4G: 38.1 mm shorter
- Sidekick 4G:
- 127 mm
- Boost MAX+:
- 165.1 mm
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Release year
- Sidekick 4G:
- 2011
- 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. Sidekick 4G
- Height:
- 127 mm
- Width:
- 61 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +4.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
2. Boost MAX+
- Height:
- 165.1 mm +38.1 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Width:
- 82.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Depth:
- 10.2 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Sidekick 4G
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 34.9 cm²
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 156.9% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick 4G.
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.
| Storage | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
Sidekick 4G: Original memory entry
1 GB · 512 MB 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. Sidekick 4G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Screen size |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Unknown |
Music and Audio
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Sidekick 4G | Boost MAX+ |
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| Dop |
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