BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto G5: 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

Moto G5: 25 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Moto G5:

145 g
Width

Moto G5: 3.1 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Moto G5:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G5: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Moto G5:

5 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Moto G5:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Moto G5:

Single
Depth

Evolve: 1.1 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Moto G5:

9.5 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 +14.6 mm versus Moto G5
Width:

76.1 mm +3.1 mm versus Moto G5
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Moto G5

Height:

144.3 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Evolve

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+25 g versus Moto G5
2. Moto G5

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. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Moto G5

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 Moto G5.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Moto G5: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

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 G5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

+1200 mAh versus Moto G5
2. Moto G5

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Moto G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	144.3 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	170 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 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 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
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%	65.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
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 PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	58200	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2476
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1956

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
Release date	2018 August	2017 February
Colors	Black	Lunar Grey Fine Gold Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	150 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum back plastic ends

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 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 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi 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	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Fast battery charging

BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto G5