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BlackBerry Evolve vs QMobile Noir Z12 Pro

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      Noir Z12 Pro: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Noir Z12 Pro:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      Noir Z12 Pro:
      Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Noir Z12 Pro:
      Single

    • Height

      Noir Z12 Pro: 4.4 mm shorter

      Evolve:
      158.9 mm
      Noir Z12 Pro:
      154.5 mm

    • Release year

      Evolve:
      2018
      Noir Z12 Pro:
      2016

    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 +4.4 mm versus Noir Z12 Pro
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Noir Z12 Pro

      Height:
      154.5 mm
      Width:
      75.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

      +4 g versus Noir Z12 Pro

    2. 2. Noir Z12 Pro

      166 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. Noir Z12 Pro

      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 Noir Z12 Pro.

    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, Noir Z12 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    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. Noir Z12 Pro

    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

      +850 mAh versus Noir Z12 Pro

    2. 2. Noir Z12 Pro

      3150 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. Noir Z12 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 154.5 Х 75.6 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 166 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
    • 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
    • 3150 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    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%
    • 71.4%
    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, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    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
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-T720MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Mocha Gold
    • Latte Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    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, Noir Z12 Pro.
    SpecificationEvolveNoir Z12 Pro
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass