Vodafone Smart 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.

  • Weight

    Smart 4G: 41.8 g lighter

    Smart 4G:
    153 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    Smart 4G: 15.5 mm narrower

    Smart 4G:
    67.1 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4G: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Smart 4G:
    4.5 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Height

    Smart 4G: 31.1 mm shorter

    Smart 4G:
    134 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    Smart 4G:
    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. Smart 4G

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +31.1 mm versus Smart 4G
    Width:
    82.6 mm +15.5 mm versus Smart 4G
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart 4G

    153 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +41.8 g versus Smart 4G

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. Smart 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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 60.4% more rectangular screen area than Smart 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.

Recorded RAM for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart 4GBoost MAX+
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Smart 4G

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Smart 4G

    1880 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +1520 mAh versus Smart 4G

Specifications

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1. Smart 4G2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 415
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 747
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart 4G, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationSmart 4GBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Yes