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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Z30 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 Evolve, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Z30, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers
- against Loudspeaker
BlackBerry Evolve, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,880 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,880 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 25 h | — |
| Standby time | 384 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 140.7 mm | 158.9 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 170 g |
| Usable Surface | 68 % | 76.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.7 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,076 | 58,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 168 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 762 |
| CPU Description | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Dual-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.99″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| 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 | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | BlackBerry OS 10.2 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | BlackBerry OS | Android |
| OS Version | 10.2 | 8 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-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, 3G UMTS 800, 4G LTE B1, 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, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, HDMI Port, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| 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 | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Z30 | Evolve |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
