BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto G5S 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.

Screen diagonal

Moto G5S Plus: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Moto G5S Plus:

5.5 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Moto G5S Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Moto G5S Plus:

Single
Height

Moto G5S Plus: 5.4 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

Moto G5S Plus:

153.5 mm
Release year

Evolve:

2018

Moto G5S Plus:

2017

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 +5.4 mm versus Moto G5S Plus
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Moto G5S Plus

Height:

153.5 mm
Width:

76.2 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+2 g versus Moto G5S Plus
2. Moto G5S Plus

168 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 G5S 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 G5S 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.

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

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Moto G5S Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 G5S Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

+1000 mAh versus Moto G5S Plus
2. Moto G5S Plus

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Moto G5S Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	153.5 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	170 g	168 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S 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%	71.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S 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 AF -13 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	58200	61203
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4161
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2945
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1014

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S Plus
Release date	2018 August	2017 August
Colors	Black	Lunar Gray Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S 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) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Moto G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S Plus
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 G5S Plus.
Specification	Evolve	Moto G5S Plus
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 - Splash resistant - Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)

BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus