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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Classic Non Camera vs BlackBerry Evolve X
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Evolve X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 22 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 10.2 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.4 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 131 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 170 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 41.7 % | 75.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.8 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 84,432 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 1:1 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 720 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 291 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 10.3 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | — | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B13 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.41 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Classic Non Camera | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Audio/video player, Photo editor, Document viewer, MP3 player | — |
