Archos 53 Platinum 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

    Evolve: 19.9 g lighter

    53 Platinum:
    189.9 g
    Evolve:
    170 g
  • Width

    Evolve: 1.9 mm narrower

    53 Platinum:
    78 mm
    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    53 Platinum: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    53 Platinum:
    5.3 in
    Evolve:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    53 Platinum:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    53 Platinum:
    Single
    Evolve:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Evolve: 0.9 mm thinner

    53 Platinum:
    9.3 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. 53 Platinum

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    78 mm +1.9 mm versus Evolve
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.9 mm versus Evolve
  2. 2. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +5.3 mm versus 53 Platinum
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    189.9 g

    +19.9 g versus Evolve

  2. 2. Evolve

    170 g

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. 53 Platinum

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 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 19.6% more rectangular screen area than 53 Platinum.

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 53 Platinum, Evolve, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage53 PlatinumEvolve
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. 53 Platinum

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 53 Platinum

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus 53 Platinum

Specifications

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1. 53 Platinum2. Evolve

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.6 Х 78 Х 9.3 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 189.9 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 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.
  • 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.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
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
  • 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 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11654
  • 58200
General specs
General specs — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 53 Platinum, Evolve.
Specification53 PlatinumEvolve
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)