ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE Grand S3

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

    Grand S3: 5.6 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    Grand S3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand S3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    Grand S3:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Boost MAX+:
    2 GB RAM
    Grand S3:
    3 GB RAM
  • Height

    Grand S3: 10.1 mm shorter

    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
    Grand S3:
    155 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. Boost MAX+

    Height:
    165.1 mm +10.1 mm versus Grand S3
    Width:
    82.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Grand S3
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
    Weight:
    194.8 g
  2. 2. Grand S3

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    77 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Grand S3

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Grand S3.

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 Boost MAX+, Grand S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+Grand S3
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 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. Boost MAX+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Grand S3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Boost MAX+

    3400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Grand S3

  2. 2. Grand S3

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. Grand S3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 155 Х 77 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 69.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2015
  • March
Colors
  • Gold
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, Grand S3.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Grand S3
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Eyeprint ID sensor (EyeVerify)