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BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola DROID Ultra

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Evolve:
      LCD
      DROID Ultra:
      OLED

    • Weight

      DROID Ultra: 33 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      DROID Ultra:
      137 g

    • Width

      DROID Ultra: 4.9 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      DROID Ultra:
      71.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID Ultra: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      DROID Ultra:
      5 in

    • Chipset

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

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      DROID Ultra:
      Single

    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 +21.4 mm versus DROID Ultra
      Width:
      76.1 mm +4.9 mm versus DROID Ultra
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +1.2 mm versus DROID Ultra

    2. 2. DROID Ultra

      Height:
      137.5 mm
      Width:
      71.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

      +33 g versus DROID Ultra

    2. 2. DROID Ultra

      137 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 Ultra

      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 DROID Ultra.

    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 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveDROID Ultra
    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 Ultra

    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

      +1870 mAh versus DROID Ultra

    2. 2. DROID Ultra

      2130 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. DROID Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 137 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    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
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2130 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.2.2 (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 Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    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%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    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 Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    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
    • 3330
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 667
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1268
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2013
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Red
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • 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
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, DROID Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    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 Ultra.
    SpecificationEvolveDROID Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon