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BlackBerry Evolve vs Gionee M2017

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Gionee M2017

Gionee M2017

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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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDEvolve: LCD · M2017: OLED
  • WeightEvolve: 68 g lighterEvolve: 170 g · M2017: 238 g
  • WidthEvolve: 1.5 mm narrowerEvolve: 76.1 mm · M2017: 77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonalM2017: 0.29 in smaller diagonalM2017: 5.7 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · M2017: Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • DepthM2017: 1 mm thinnerM2017: 7.4 mm · Evolve: 8.4 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 M2017: 155.2 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 M2017: 155.2 × 7.4 mm 2
  1. 1. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm+3.7 mm versus M2017
    Width
    76.1 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm+1 mm versus M2017
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. M2017
    Height
    155.2 mm
    Width
    77.6 mm+1.5 mm versus Evolve
    Depth
    7.4 mm
    Weight
    238 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve170 g
  2. 2. M2017238 g

    +68 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 M2017: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. M2017 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Evolve has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than M2017.

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
StorageEvolveM2017
128 GB Unknown 6 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. M2017

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

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. M20177000 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Evolve

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. M2017

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 238 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 58200
  • 80325
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 1150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEvolveM2017
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEvolveM2017
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

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