BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto E4 Plus: specs comparison

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

Evolve: 28 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Moto E4 Plus:

198 g
Width

Evolve: 1.4 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Moto E4 Plus:

77.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E4 Plus: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Moto E4 Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Moto E4 Plus:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Moto E4 Plus:

Single
Depth

Evolve: 1.2 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Moto E4 Plus:

9.6 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. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Moto E4 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

77.5 mm +1.4 mm versus Evolve
Depth:

9.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Evolve

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Moto E4 Plus

198 g

+28 g versus Evolve

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. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Moto E4 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Evolve has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 Plus.

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 E4 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
16 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
32 GB	Unknown	3 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 E4 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Evolve

4000 mAh
2. Moto E4 Plus

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Evolve

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Moto E4 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight	170 g	198 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" 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	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	69.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T720
Antutu 7 score *	58200	34152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	537
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1501
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	964

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Release date	2018 August	2017 June
Colors	Black	Iron Gray Fine Gold Oxford Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	110 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 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	4.2 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Moto E4 Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto E4 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)

BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto E4 Plus