BlackBerry Evolve vs BQ Aquaris M4.5

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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

    Aquaris M4.5: 55 g lighter

    Evolve:
    170 g
    Aquaris M4.5:
    115 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M4.5: 12.6 mm narrower

    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
    Aquaris M4.5:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5: 1.49 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Aquaris M4.5:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Aquaris M4.5:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve:
    Dual
    Aquaris M4.5:
    Single
  • Height

    Aquaris M4.5: 27.1 mm shorter

    Evolve:
    158.9 mm
    Aquaris M4.5:
    131.8 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. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +27.1 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Width:
    76.1 mm +12.6 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Aquaris M4.5

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

    +55 g versus Aquaris M4.5

  2. 2. Aquaris M4.5

    115 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. Evolve

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Aquaris M4.5

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

Evolve has approximately 65.9% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris M4.5.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Aquaris M4.5: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

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. Aquaris M4.5

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

    +1530 mAh versus Aquaris M4.5

  2. 2. Aquaris M4.5

    2470 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Aquaris M4.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 131.8 Х 63.5 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 540 x 960 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 RAM16 GB
  • 1/2 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
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
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/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
  • 19396
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 481
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1367
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2015
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve, Aquaris M4.5.
SpecificationEvolveAquaris M4.5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass