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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Evolve 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
Your pick: BlackBerry Evolve X, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 2.3 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.8 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.8 mm
BlackBerry Evolve X, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 342
- against 168
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.9 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 76.6 % Best value | 75.8 % |
| 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 | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 58,200 | 84,432 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 168 | 342 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 762 | 1,232 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | 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 | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8.1 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 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 | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Evolve | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
