alcatel OT-997D vs BlackBerry Evolve

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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

    OT-997D: 27 g lighter

    OT-997D:
    143 g
    Evolve:
    170 g
  • Width

    OT-997D: 8.1 mm narrower

    OT-997D:
    68 mm
    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    OT-997D: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997D:
    4.3 in
    Evolve:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997D:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    OT-997D:
    Single
    Evolve:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Evolve: 2.6 mm thinner

    OT-997D:
    11 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. OT-997D

    Height:
    129.8 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +2.6 mm versus Evolve
  2. 2. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +29.1 mm versus OT-997D
    Width:
    76.1 mm +8.1 mm versus OT-997D
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997D

    143 g

  2. 2. Evolve

    170 g

    +27 g versus OT-997D

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. OT-997D

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 75.9% more rectangular screen area than OT-997D.

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 OT-997D, Evolve, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997DEvolve
4 GB 1 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. OT-997D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. OT-997D

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus OT-997D

Specifications

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1. OT-997D2. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9320
  • 58200
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Release date
  • 2012
  • July
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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 7.2/5.76 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 - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997D, Evolve.
SpecificationOT-997DEvolve
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)