ZTE Boost MAX+ vs ZTE Star 1

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

    Star 1: 64.8 g lighter

    Boost MAX+:
    194.8 g
    Star 1:
    130 g
  • Width

    Star 1: 13.6 mm narrower

    Boost MAX+:
    82.6 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Star 1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Boost MAX+:
    5.7 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Star 1: 3.6 mm thinner

    Boost MAX+:
    10.2 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Star 1: 26.1 mm shorter

    Boost MAX+:
    165.1 mm
    Star 1:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Boost MAX+:
    2015
    Star 1:
    2014

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 +26.1 mm versus Star 1
    Width:
    82.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Star 1
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +3.6 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Boost MAX+

    194.8 g

    +64.8 g versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 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.

  1. 1. Boost MAX+

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Star 1

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

Boost MAX+ has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Star 1.

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+, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageBoost MAX+Star 1
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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. Boost MAX+

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

2. Star 1

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

    +1100 mAh versus Star 1

  2. 2. Star 1

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Boost MAX+2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 194.8 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 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
  • 2 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
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.7%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Boost MAX+, Star 1.
SpecificationBoost MAX+Star 1
Dop
  • Sensors Yes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity