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BlackBerry Evolve vs BLU Studio XL2

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: 30 g lighterEvolve: 170 g · Studio XL2: 200 g
  • WidthEvolve: 7.5 mm narrowerEvolve: 76.1 mm · Studio XL2: 83.6 mm
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Studio XL2: Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Studio XL2: Single
  • DepthEvolve: 0.7 mm thinnerEvolve: 8.4 mm · Studio XL2: 9.1 mm
  • HeightEvolve: 6.8 mm shorterEvolve: 158.9 mm · Studio XL2: 165.7 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
Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 1 Studio XL2: 165.7 × 83.6 mm 2
Side
Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Studio XL2: 165.7 × 9.1 mm 2
  1. 1. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm
    Width
    76.1 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. Studio XL2
    Height
    165.7 mm+6.8 mm versus Evolve
    Width
    83.6 mm+7.5 mm versus Evolve
    Depth
    9.1 mm+0.7 mm versus Evolve
    Weight
    200 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve170 g
  2. 2. Studio XL2200 g

    +30 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 XL2: 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 XL2 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area

Studio XL2 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 XL2
16 GB Unknown 2 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 XL2

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
  2. 2. Studio XL24900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Evolve

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Studio XL2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 165.7 Х 83.6 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 4900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
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%
  • 71.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
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
Performance
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T720
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 58200
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 548
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1461
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 68 h (2G) / Up to 46 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEvolveStudio XL2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity

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