BlackBerry Evolve vs HP Pre 3 CDMA: specs comparison

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

Pre 3 CDMA: 14 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Pre 3 CDMA:

156 g
Width

Pre 3 CDMA: 12.1 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Pre 3 CDMA:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Pre 3 CDMA: 2.41 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Pre 3 CDMA:

3.58 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Pre 3 CDMA:

Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Pre 3 CDMA:

Single
Depth

Evolve: 7.6 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Pre 3 CDMA:

16 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. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm +47.9 mm versus Pre 3 CDMA
Width:

76.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Pre 3 CDMA
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Pre 3 CDMA

Height:

111 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.6 mm versus Evolve

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+14 g versus Pre 3 CDMA
2. Pre 3 CDMA

156 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. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Pre 3 CDMA

Screen diagonal:

3.58 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

36.5 cm²

Evolve has approximately 153.8% more rectangular screen area than Pre 3 CDMA.

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

Pre 3 CDMA: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 512 MB 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. Pre 3 CDMA

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Evolve

4000 mAh

+2770 mAh versus Pre 3 CDMA
2. Pre 3 CDMA

1230 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Pre 3 CDMA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	111 Х 64 Х 16 mm
Weight	170 g	156 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.99" inch	3.58" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	8/16 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1230 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	HP webOS 2.2
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	36.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	51.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	261 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	1.4 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	58200	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Release date	2018 August	2011 February
Colors	Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
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 CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps / EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
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	2.1 A2DP EDR

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Pre 3 CDMA.
Specification	Evolve	Pre 3 CDMA
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input

BlackBerry Evolve vs HP Pre 3 CDMA