BlackBerry Evolve vs LG K8 (2018): 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

K8 (2018): 18 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

K8 (2018):

152 g
Width

K8 (2018): 2.9 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

K8 (2018):

73.2 mm
Screen diagonal

K8 (2018): 0.99 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

K8 (2018):

5 in
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

K8 (2018):

Single
Height

K8 (2018): 12.6 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

K8 (2018):

146.3 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 +12.6 mm versus K8 (2018)
Width:

76.1 mm +2.9 mm versus K8 (2018)
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. K8 (2018)

Height:

146.3 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+18 g versus K8 (2018)
2. K8 (2018)

152 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. K8 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Evolve has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than K8 (2018).

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, K8 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	K8 (2018)
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. K8 (2018)

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

+1500 mAh versus K8 (2018)
2. K8 (2018)

2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. K8 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	146.3 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	170 g	152 g
Technology	IPS LCD	S-IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	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	16 GB 2 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	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) Global -Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) USA
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	64.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	Unknown
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps (Global) 1080p@30fps (USA)
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 304 -Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	58200	21325

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Release date	2018 August	2018 February
Colors	Black	Aurora Black Moroccan Blue Terra Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	140 EUR
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) - USA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 GLONASS
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 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, K8 (2018).
Specification	Evolve	K8 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as LG K9

BlackBerry Evolve vs LG K8 (2018)