BlackBerry Evolve vs Lava Iris 550Q: 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

Evolve: 7 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Iris 550Q:

177 g
Width

Evolve: 1.7 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Iris 550Q:

77.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Iris 550Q: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Iris 550Q:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Iris 550Q:

Single
Depth

Evolve: 1.4 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Iris 550Q:

9.8 mm
Height

Iris 550Q: 2.9 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

Iris 550Q:

156 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 +2.9 mm versus Iris 550Q
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Iris 550Q

Height:

156 mm
Width:

77.8 mm +1.7 mm versus Evolve
Depth:

9.8 mm +1.4 mm versus Evolve

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Iris 550Q

177 g

+7 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. Iris 550Q

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Evolve has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Iris 550Q.

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, Iris 550Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	Iris 550Q
4 GB	Unknown	1 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. Iris 550Q

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Evolve

4000 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Iris 550Q
2. Iris 550Q

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Iris 550Q

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	156 Х 77.8 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	170 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	4 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	68.7%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
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 AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	PowerVR SGX544
Antutu 7 score *	58200	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
Release date	2018 August	2014 April
Colors	Black	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Iris 550Q.
Specification	Evolve	Iris 550Q
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India

BlackBerry Evolve vs Lava Iris 550Q