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alcatel 1x vs BlackBerry Evolve

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    1x: 19 g lighter

    1x:
    151 g
    Evolve:
    170 g
  • Width

    1x: 5.5 mm narrower

    1x:
    70.6 mm
    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1x: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    1x:
    5.3 in
    Evolve:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    1x:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    1x:
    Single
    Evolve:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Evolve: 0.7 mm thinner

    1x:
    9.1 mm
    Evolve:
    8.4 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. 1x

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +0.7 mm versus Evolve
  2. 2. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +11.4 mm versus 1x
    Width:
    76.1 mm +5.5 mm versus 1x
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 1x

    151 g

  2. 2. Evolve

    170 g

    +19 g versus 1x

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. 1x

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    72.5 cm²
  2. 2. Evolve

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

Evolve has approximately 27.7% more rectangular screen area than 1x.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

1x: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)

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. 1x

NFC:
See details Yes (5059Y only)
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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 1x

    2460 mAh

  2. 2. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +1540 mAh versus 1x

Specifications

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1. 1x2. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 70.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 151 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM (5059D only)
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2460 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo) - 5059D only; Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) - all other models
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (5059Y only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 72.5 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.6%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 203 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -13 MP (5059D only)
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35126
  • 58200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue (EU
  • MEA
  • APAC); Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold (LATAM)
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5059A LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - 5059J LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5059T/I LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800) - 5059X/Y/D
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x, Evolve.
Specification1xEvolve
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5059A/J only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)