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BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)

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

      Moto E (2nd gen): 25 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      145 g

    • Width

      Moto E (2nd gen): 9.3 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      66.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto E (2nd gen): 1.49 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      Single

    • Depth

      Evolve: 3.9 mm thinner

      Evolve:
      8.4 mm
      Moto E (2nd gen):
      12.3 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. 1. Evolve

      Height:
      158.9 mm +29 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
      Width:
      76.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      Height:
      129.9 mm
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +3.9 mm versus Evolve

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

      +25 g versus Moto E (2nd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      145 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. Moto E (2nd gen)

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

    Evolve has approximately 65.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd gen).

    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, Moto E (2nd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    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. Moto E (2nd gen)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +1610 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

    2. 2. Moto E (2nd gen)

      2390 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 540 x 960 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2390 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 64.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    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
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 507
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1286
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2015
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527
    • XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 20(800) - XT1524
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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 Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Moto E (2nd gen).
    SpecificationEvolveMoto E (2nd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
    • Motorola Moto E2
    • Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)