BlackBerry Evolve vs Motorola Moto Z Force

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Evolve:
    LCD
    Moto Z Force:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto Z Force: 7 g lighter

    Evolve:
    170 g
    Moto Z Force:
    163 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto Z Force: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Moto Z Force:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Moto Z Force:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve:
    Dual
    Moto Z Force:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto Z Force: 1.4 mm thinner

    Evolve:
    8.4 mm
    Moto Z Force:
    7 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 +3 mm versus Moto Z Force
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.4 mm versus Moto Z Force
  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    Height:
    155.9 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

    +7 g versus Moto Z Force

  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    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 Z Force

    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 Z Force.

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 Z Force: Original memory entry

32/64 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 Z Force

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +500 mAh versus Moto Z Force

  2. 2. Moto Z Force

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Moto Z Force

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.8 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 83.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 535 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Shatterproof
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 21 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@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 Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/Gray
  • Black/Rose Gold
  • Black/Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
  • USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
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; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve, Moto Z Force.
SpecificationEvolveMoto Z Force
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Force Droid for USA