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BenQ A3 vs BlackBerry Evolve

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BenQ A3

BenQ A3

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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.

  • WeightA3: 35 g lighterA3: 135 g · Evolve: 170 g
  • WidthA3: 10.1 mm narrowerA3: 66 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalA3: 1.49 in smaller diagonalA3: 4.5 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play / Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)A3: Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play · Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA3: Single · Evolve: Dual
  • DepthEvolve: 1.6 mm thinnerEvolve: 8.4 mm · A3: 10 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
A3: 133.9 × 66 mm 1 Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 2
Side
A3: 133.9 × 10 mm 1 Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. A3
    Height
    133.9 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    10 mm
    Weight
    135 g
  2. 2. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm
    Width
    76.1 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    170 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA3Evolve
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 66 Х 10 mm
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 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)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA3Evolve
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.2%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA3Evolve
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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA3Evolve
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2478
  • 58200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA3Evolve
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA3Evolve
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA3Evolve
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA3Evolve
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)