BlackBerry Evolve vs Lenovo K8 Note: 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: 10 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

K8 Note:

180 g
Screen diagonal

K8 Note: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

K8 Note:

5.5 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

K8 Note:

Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
Height

K8 Note: 4.4 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

K8 Note:

154.5 mm
Release year

Evolve:

2018

K8 Note:

2017

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 +4.4 mm versus K8 Note
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. K8 Note

Height:

154.5 mm
Width:

75.9 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. K8 Note

180 g

+10 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. K8 Note

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 K8 Note.

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

K8 Note: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. K8 Note

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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
2. K8 Note

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. K8 Note

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	170 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
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%	71.1%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	13 MP f/1.7 PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	13 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Deca-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	58200	90722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1476
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3243
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	218
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	950

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
Release date	2018 August	2017 August
Colors	Black	Fine Gold Venom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300)
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/ac 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	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, K8 Note.
Specification	Evolve	K8 Note
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant

BlackBerry Evolve vs Lenovo K8 Note