Boost max software enhancement
Although none of my calls dropped and audio remained consistent without cutting in and out, my calling partner did sound a bit scratchy. I tested the Boost Max in our San Francisco offices, where I found call quality to be good, but not stellar.
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The Max has an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera that can record 1080p video. Recording quality spans from MMS video for texts to 1080p. You can take photos while recording, and there is a time-lapse option. As for video, it utilizes the same filters. There's also a timer, white-balance settings, geotagging, and more. Scene enables users to adjust for macro shooting or taking photos in the dark or at sunset.
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Pro has options such as blink and smile detection, as well as timed interval shooting. For instance, Basic gives you all your standard photo features like Auto, HDR shooting, panorama, and low-light. Each mode then has six more editing options underneath it. The camera holds a slew of editing options, including 11 Instagram-esque filters and three shooting modes: Pro, Basic, or Scenes. However, when I moved the camera around, I could see a subtle, but nonetheless distracting, "pulsating" effect due to the lens readjusting itself for lighting and focus. Both moving and still objects, in general, remained in focus. Nearby audio picked up well, and colors were true to life. Video quality also yielded similar, passable results. In our standard studio shot, objects were a bit blurry, but colors were accurate. In addition, high-definition videos still looked smooth, and thanks to its immense size, watching videos and playing games was more immersive than the experience you'd find on smaller handsets.
It's easy view in the daylight and has a satisfactory viewing angle. However, the display itself is responsive and sensitive. When I zoomed in on text, there was some aliasing along the edges. True, at 257ppi, it does have a slightly higher pixel density than the Galaxy Mega's 233ppi, but I could still easily see color banding, as well as a "crunchiness" with images and graphics. Its 1,280x720-pixel resolution is a disappointment for a screen this size, which would benefit most from the standard 1080p resolution of top-tiered devices. The Max's 5.7-inch HD IPS display is topped with Corning Gorilla Glass. I wasn't able to prop it between my face and my shoulder while having a conversation for a long time due to its weight, but it felt fine when held with my hand. Though I don't consider it overly heavy for its size, at 6.87 ounces, this handset is going to be heftier than most smartphones. Don't expect to be able to navigate this one easily with one hand, or to have it fit comfortably inside your jean pockets. Measuring 6.5 inches tall, 3.25 inches wide, and 0.4-inch thick, the Boost Max is a behemoth of a device.