alcatel Tetra 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

    Tetra: 20 g lighter

    Tetra:
    150 g
    Evolve:
    170 g
  • Width

    Tetra: 4.2 mm narrower

    Tetra:
    71.9 mm
    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Tetra: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Tetra:
    5 in
    Evolve:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Tetra:
    Mediatek MT6739WM (28 nm)
    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Tetra:
    Single
    Evolve:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Evolve: 1 mm thinner

    Tetra:
    9.4 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. Tetra

    Height:
    142.5 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1 mm versus Evolve
  2. 2. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +16.4 mm versus Tetra
    Width:
    76.1 mm +4.2 mm versus Tetra
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Tetra

    150 g

  2. 2. Evolve

    170 g

    +20 g versus Tetra

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. Tetra

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Tetra.

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 Tetra, Evolve, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTetraEvolve
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. Tetra

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Tetra

    2050 mAh

  2. 2. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Tetra

Specifications

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1. Tetra2. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.5 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WM (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.2%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 58200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Stealth Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 USD
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
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 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Tetra, Evolve.
SpecificationTetraEvolve
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For USA
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)