BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto M

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 M: 7 g lighter

    Evolve:
    170 g
    Moto M:
    163 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto M: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Moto M:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Moto M:
    Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve:
    Dual
    Moto M:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto M: 0.5 mm thinner

    Evolve:
    8.4 mm
    Moto M:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Moto M: 7.5 mm shorter

    Evolve:
    158.9 mm
    Moto M:
    151.4 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 +7.5 mm versus Moto M
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Moto M
  2. 2. Moto M

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

    +7 g versus Moto M

  2. 2. Moto M

    163 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 M

    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 M.

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 M: 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 M

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Evolve

    4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Moto M

  2. 2. Moto M

    3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Moto M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 151.4 Х 75.4 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 163 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
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
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%
  • 73.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 India
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
  • 76323
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 757
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2515
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1787
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 164
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 494
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve, Moto M.
SpecificationEvolveMoto M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging