T-Mobile Sidekick LX 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

    Sidekick LX: 32.8 g lighter

    Sidekick LX:
    162 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Sidekick LX: 22.6 mm narrower

    Sidekick LX:
    60 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick LX: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Sidekick LX:
    3 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 11.8 mm thinner

    Sidekick LX:
    22 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick LX: 35.6 mm shorter

    Sidekick LX:
    129.5 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Sidekick LX:
    2007
    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. Sidekick LX

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +11.8 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +35.6 mm versus Sidekick LX
    Width:
    82.6 mm +22.6 mm versus Sidekick LX
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sidekick LX

    162 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +32.8 g versus Sidekick LX

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. Sidekick LX

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 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 249.6% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick LX.

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 Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSidekick LXBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Sidekick LX: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 64 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. Sidekick LX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Sidekick LX

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1860 mAh versus Sidekick LX

Specifications

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1. Sidekick LX2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 60 Х 22 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Danger OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 33.0%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2007
  • September
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 96 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sidekick LX, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSidekick LXBoost MAX+
Dop
  • MP3/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo
  • Sensors Yes