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Allview Impera i 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.

  • WeightImpera i: 71.1 g lighterImpera i: 98.9 g · Evolve: 170 g
  • WidthImpera i: 8.9 mm narrowerImpera i: 67.2 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalImpera i: 1.29 in smaller diagonalImpera i: 4.7 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)Impera i: Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) · Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualImpera i: Single · Evolve: Dual
  • DepthImpera i: 1.2 mm thinnerImpera i: 7.2 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.

Front
Impera i: 135.8 × 67.2 mm 1 Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 2
Side
Impera i: 135.8 × 7.2 mm 1 Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Impera i
    Height
    135.8 mm
    Width
    67.2 mm
    Depth
    7.2 mm
    Weight
    98.9 g
  2. 2. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm+23.1 mm versus Impera i
    Width
    76.1 mm+8.9 mm versus Impera i
    Depth
    8.4 mm+1.2 mm versus Impera i
    Weight
    170 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Impera i98.9 g
  2. 2. Evolve170 g

    +71.1 g versus Impera i

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
Impera i: 4.7 in, 16:9, About 60.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Evolve: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Impera i 4.7 in · 16:9 About 60.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area

Evolve has approximately 52% more rectangular screen area than Impera i.

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
StorageImpera iEvolve
8 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. Impera i

NFC
See details Super AMOLED
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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Impera i1750 mAh
  2. 2. Evolve4000 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus Impera i

Specifications

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1. Impera i2. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.8 Х 67.2 Х 7.2 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 98.9 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.7 Х 9.9 mm
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
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
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 12826
  • 58200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
SIM card
  • Dual 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 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationImpera iEvolve
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)