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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Z10 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 Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Z10, if you care about…
- Weight
- 137.5 g
- against 170 g
BlackBerry Evolve X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 1,800 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 10 h | — |
| Standby time | 312 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 65.6 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 130 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 137.5 g Best value | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 58.9 % | 75.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | 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 | 3,268 | 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 | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 5:3 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4.2″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 768 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 355 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,532 :1 | — |
| Display Features | 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 | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 10 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Micro-SIM, Single 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, LTE, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, HDMI Port, NFC, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.87 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Z10 | Evolve X |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP4 player | — |
