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A1 Smart N9 vs BlackBerry Evolve X

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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.

    • Weight

      Smart N9: 25 g lighter

      Smart N9:
      145 g
      Evolve X:
      170 g

    • Width

      Smart N9: 8 mm narrower

      Smart N9:
      68.8 mm
      Evolve X:
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Smart N9: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Smart N9:
      5.5 in
      Evolve X:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      Smart N9:
      Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
      Evolve X:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Smart N9:
      Single
      Evolve X:
      Dual

    • Height

      Smart N9: 12 mm shorter

      Smart N9:
      147.1 mm
      Evolve X:
      159.1 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.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      Height:
      147.1 mm
      Width:
      68.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    2. 2. Evolve X

      Height:
      159.1 mm +12 mm versus Smart N9
      Width:
      76.8 mm +8 mm versus Smart N9
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Smart N9

      145 g

    2. 2. Evolve X

      170 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.

    1. 1. Smart N9

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Evolve X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    Evolve X 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 for Smart N9, Evolve X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageSmart N9Evolve X
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

    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 X

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB

    Battery capacity

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

    Recorded battery capacity

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

    1. 1. Smart N9

      2900 mAh

    2. 2. Evolve X

      4000 mAh

      +1100 mAh versus Smart N9

    Specifications

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    1. Smart N92. Evolve X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 147.1 Х 68.8 Х 8.7 mm
    • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 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 memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16GB 2GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    Battery Capacity 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    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%
    • 75.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 293 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.29µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • 2х optical zoom
    • 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
    • f/2.0
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T720MP2
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 84432
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    Release date
    • 2018
    • June
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Silver Aluminium
    • Black Titanium
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 120 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    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) Cat12 600/150 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • SBAS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Smart N9, Evolve X.
    SpecificationSmart N9Evolve X
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)

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