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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Keyone vs BlackBerry Evolve
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 Keyone, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Keyone, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 434 ppi
- against 403 ppi
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 189
- against 168
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 862
- against 762
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Weight
- 170 g
- against 180 g
- Usable Surface
- 76.6 %
- against 55.6 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 9.4 mm
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Bronze | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.4 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 149.1 mm | 158.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 170 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 55.6 % | 76.6 % 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 | 9.4 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 61,000 | 58,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 Best value | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 Best value | 762 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,620 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 434 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,756 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, 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 | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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, 2G, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Keyone | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
