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A1 Smart N9 vs BlackBerry Evolve

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Smart N9

A1 Smart N9

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WeightSmart N9: 25 g lighterSmart N9: 145 g · Evolve: 170 g
  • WidthSmart N9: 7.3 mm narrowerSmart N9: 68.8 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalSmart N9: 0.49 in smaller diagonalSmart N9: 5.5 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetMediatek MT6739WA (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)Smart N9: Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm) · Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualSmart N9: Single · Evolve: Dual
  • HeightSmart N9: 11.8 mm shorterSmart N9: 147.1 mm · Evolve: 158.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
Smart N9: 147.1 × 68.8 mm 1 Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 2
Side
Smart N9: 147.1 × 8.7 mm 1 Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Smart N9
    Height
    147.1 mm
    Width
    68.8 mm
    Depth
    8.7 mm
    Weight
    145 g
  2. 2. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm+11.8 mm versus Smart N9
    Width
    76.1 mm+7.3 mm versus Smart N9
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    170 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N9145 g
  2. 2. Evolve170 g

    +25 g versus Smart N9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
Smart N9: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Evolve: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Smart N9 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area

Evolve has approximately 18.6% more rectangular screen area than Smart N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageSmart N9Evolve
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart N9

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Evolve

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Smart N92900 mAh
  2. 2. Evolve4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Smart N9

Specifications

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1. Smart N92. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.1%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 58200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Silver Aluminium
  • Black Titanium
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSmart N9Evolve
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)