BlackBerry Evolve vs Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM

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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.

  • Weight

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM: 18 g lighter

    Evolve:
    170 g
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    152 g
  • Width

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM: 2.4 mm narrower

    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    73.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve:
    Dual
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    Single
  • Height

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM: 14.9 mm shorter

    Evolve:
    158.9 mm
    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    144 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. 1. Evolve

    Height:
    158.9 mm +14.9 mm versus Lumia 540 Dual SIM
    Width:
    76.1 mm +2.4 mm versus Lumia 540 Dual SIM
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    Height:
    144 mm
    Width:
    73.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

    +18 g versus Lumia 540 Dual SIM

  2. 2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    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. 1. Evolve

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    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 Lumia 540 Dual SIM.

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, Lumia 540 Dual SIM, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

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. 1. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Lumia 540 Dual SIM

  2. 2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 144 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 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
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
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%
  • 64.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
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
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
  • 11473
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Orange
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 576 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 81 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve, Lumia 540 Dual SIM.
SpecificationEvolveLumia 540 Dual SIM
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity