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BlackBerry Evolve vs BLU Studio 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.

  • WeightEvolve: 7 g lighterEvolve: 170 g · Studio XL: 177 g
  • WidthEvolve: 9.2 mm narrowerEvolve: 76.1 mm · Studio XL: 85.3 mm
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Studio XL: Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Studio XL: Single
  • HeightEvolve: 6.6 mm shorterEvolve: 158.9 mm · Studio XL: 165.5 mm
  • Release year2018 / 2015Evolve: 2018 · Studio XL: 2015

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
Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 1 Studio XL: 165.5 × 85.3 mm 2
Side
Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Studio XL: 165.5 × 8.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm
    Width
    76.1 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. Studio XL
    Height
    165.5 mm+6.6 mm versus Evolve
    Width
    85.3 mm+9.2 mm versus Evolve
    Depth
    8.5 mm
    Weight
    177 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve170 g
  2. 2. Studio XL177 g

    +7 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.

Screen size
Evolve: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio XL: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Studio XL 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area

Studio 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageEvolveStudio 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. Studio 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Evolve4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Studio XL

  2. 2. Studio XL3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Studio XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 165.5 Х 85.3 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationEvolveStudio 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%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 184 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEvolveStudio 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
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 920 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEvolveStudio 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
  • 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
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity