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BlackBerry Evolve vs BLU Neo XL

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: 13 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      Neo XL:
      183 g

    • Width

      Evolve: 8.4 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Neo XL:
      84.5 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Neo XL:
      Single

    • Height

      Evolve: 3.1 mm shorter

      Evolve:
      158.9 mm
      Neo XL:
      162 mm

    • Release year

      Evolve:
      2018
      Neo XL:
      2016

    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. Evolve

      Height:
      158.9 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Neo XL

      Height:
      162 mm +3.1 mm versus Evolve
      Width:
      84.5 mm +8.4 mm versus Evolve
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

    2. 2. Neo XL

      183 g

      +13 g versus Evolve

    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. Evolve

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    2. 2. Neo XL

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Neo XL has approximately 7.2% more rectangular screen area than Evolve.

    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 Evolve, Neo XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveNeo XL
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    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. Evolve

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB

    2. Neo XL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. Evolve

      4000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Neo XL

    2. 2. Neo XL

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. Neo XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 162 Х 84.5 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 72.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Neo XL.
    SpecificationEvolveNeo XL
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity