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vivo NEX 3S 5G 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      NEX 3S 5G:
      OLED
      Boost MAX+:
      LCD

    • Weight

      Boost MAX+: 24.7 g lighter

      NEX 3S 5G:
      219.5 g
      Boost MAX+:
      194.8 g

    • Width

      NEX 3S 5G: 6.5 mm narrower

      NEX 3S 5G:
      76.1 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      82.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Boost MAX+: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

      NEX 3S 5G:
      6.89 in
      Boost MAX+:
      5.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      NEX 3S 5G:
      Triple
      Boost MAX+:
      Single

    • Depth

      NEX 3S 5G: 0.8 mm thinner

      NEX 3S 5G:
      9.4 mm
      Boost MAX+:
      10.2 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. NEX 3S 5G

      Height:
      167.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Boost MAX+
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Height:
      165.1 mm
      Width:
      82.6 mm +6.5 mm versus NEX 3S 5G
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +0.8 mm versus NEX 3S 5G

    Weight

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

    1. 1. NEX 3S 5G

      219.5 g

      +24.7 g versus Boost MAX+

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      194.8 g

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. NEX 3S 5G

      NEX 3S 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    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 NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    256 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. NEX 3S 5G

    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. NEX 3S 5G

      4500 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Boost MAX+

    2. 2. Boost MAX+

      3400 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. NEX 3S 5G2. Boost MAX+

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
    • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 219.5 g
    • 194.8 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.89" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2256 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3400 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 119.3 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 93.6%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 258 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.5
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 8 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.1
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 650
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 385214
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Release date
    • 2020
    • March 10
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Orange
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 630 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A; 5G
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • HDR10+
    • 32-bit/192kHz audio
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for NEX 3S 5G, Boost MAX+.
    SpecificationNEX 3S 5GBoost MAX+
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 44W
    • Sensors Yes