BlackBerry Evolve vs Huawei nova 5T

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.

Width

nova 5T: 2.1 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

nova 5T:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

Evolve: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

nova 5T:

6.26 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

nova 5T:

Quad
Depth

nova 5T: 0.6 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

nova 5T:

7.8 mm
Height

nova 5T: 4.6 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

nova 5T:

154.3 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 +4.6 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

76.1 mm +2.1 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 5T
2. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. nova 5T

174 g

+4 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.

1. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. nova 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 3.9% 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 for Evolve, nova 5T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	nova 5T
128 GB	Unknown	8 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. nova 5T

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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

+250 mAh versus nova 5T
2. nova 5T

3750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. nova 5T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	170 g	174 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	128GB 8GB 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	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.1'' -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-G76 MP10
Antutu 7 score *	58200	376006
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	387803
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	679
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2256

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Release date	2018 August	2019 August
Colors	Black	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	340 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 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
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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
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	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, nova 5T.
Specification	Evolve	nova 5T
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

BlackBerry Evolve vs Huawei nova 5T