Xolo A500S IPS 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

    A500S IPS: 74.8 g lighter

    A500S IPS:
    120 g
    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
  • Width

    A500S IPS: 19.4 mm narrower

    A500S IPS:
    63.2 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A500S IPS: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    A500S IPS:
    4 in
    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    A500S IPS: 1.2 mm thinner

    A500S IPS:
    9 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A500S IPS: 40.1 mm shorter

    A500S IPS:
    125 mm
    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
  • Release year

    A500S IPS:
    2013
    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. A500S IPS

    Height:
    125 mm
    Width:
    63.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +40.1 mm versus A500S IPS
    Width:
    82.6 mm +19.4 mm versus A500S IPS
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.2 mm versus A500S IPS

Weight

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

  1. 1. A500S IPS

    120 g

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +74.8 g versus A500S IPS

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. A500S IPS

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 96.7% more rectangular screen area than A500S IPS.

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 A500S IPS, Boost MAX+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA500S IPSBoost MAX+
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
A500S IPS: Original memory entry

4 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. A500S IPS

NFC:
Unknown
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. A500S IPS

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus A500S IPS

Specifications

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1. A500S IPS2. Boost MAX+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 125 Х 63.2 Х 9 mm
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 194.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572W
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.6%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 258 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 492 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A500S IPS, Boost MAX+.
SpecificationA500S IPSBoost MAX+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Yes