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BlackBerry Evolve vs Maxwest Nitro 5M

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.

  • WeightNitro 5M: 22 g lighterNitro 5M: 148 g · Evolve: 170 g
  • WidthNitro 5M: 3.1 mm narrowerNitro 5M: 73 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalNitro 5M: 0.99 in smaller diagonalNitro 5M: 5 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Spreadtrum SC7731Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Nitro 5M: Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Nitro 5M: Single
  • DepthEvolve: 1.9 mm thinnerEvolve: 8.4 mm · Nitro 5M: 10.3 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.

Front
Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 1 Nitro 5M: 144.2 × 73 mm 2
Side
Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Nitro 5M: 144.2 × 10.3 mm 2
  1. 1. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm+14.7 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Width
    76.1 mm+3.1 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. Nitro 5M
    Height
    144.2 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    10.3 mm+1.9 mm versus Evolve
    Weight
    148 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve170 g

    +22 g versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M148 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.

Screen size
Evolve: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Nitro 5M: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Nitro 5M 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Evolve has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Nitro 5M.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageEvolveNitro 5M
8 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. Nitro 5M

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Evolve4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Nitro 5M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 144.2 Х 73 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
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%
  • 65.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
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
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEvolveNitro 5M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity