Vertu Signature Touch 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.

  • Width

    Signature Touch: 13.6 mm narrower

    Signature Touch:
    69 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Signature Touch: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Signature Touch:
    4.7 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Boost MAX+: 0.5 mm thinner

    Signature Touch:
    10.7 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Signature Touch: 20.1 mm shorter

    Signature Touch:
    145 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Signature Touch:
    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. Signature Touch

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +0.5 mm versus Boost MAX+
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +20.1 mm versus Signature Touch
    Width:
    82.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Signature Touch
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Signature Touch

    192 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +2.8 g versus Signature Touch

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. Signature Touch

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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 47.1% more rectangular screen area than Signature Touch.

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 Signature Touch, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSignature TouchBoost MAX+
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 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. Signature Touch

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Signature Touch

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1125 mAh versus Signature Touch

Specifications

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1. Signature Touch2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 69 Х 10.7 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 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 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 469 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-proof glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 354
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1174
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Jet/ Claret leather
  • pure Jet leather
  • Pure Jet Red Gold
  • Seaspray/ Damson/ Pure navy lizard
  • Jet Alligator
  • Clous De Paris
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 8290 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost 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 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 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
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Bang & Olufsen -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Signature Touch, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSignature TouchBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Signature Touch RM-980V
  • RM-980C
  • Sensors Yes