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BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola DROID Mini

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.

    • Weight

      DROID Mini: 40 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      DROID Mini:
      130 g

    • Width

      DROID Mini: 14.8 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      DROID Mini:
      61.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID Mini: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      DROID Mini:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      DROID Mini:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      DROID Mini:
      Single

    • Depth

      Evolve: 0.5 mm thinner

      Evolve:
      8.4 mm
      DROID Mini:
      8.9 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 +37.6 mm versus DROID Mini
      Width:
      76.1 mm +14.8 mm versus DROID Mini
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. DROID Mini

      Height:
      121.3 mm
      Width:
      61.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Evolve

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

      +40 g versus DROID Mini

    2. 2. DROID Mini

      130 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. DROID Mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    Evolve has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

    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, DROID Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveDROID Mini
    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. DROID Mini

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +2000 mAh versus DROID Mini

    2. 2. DROID Mini

      2000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. DROID Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 130 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 4.3" 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
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 68.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    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, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    • 3000
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    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
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, DROID Mini.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon