BlackBerry Evolve vs QMobile Noir Z14

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 Z14: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Noir Z14:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Noir Z14:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve:
    Dual
    Noir Z14:
    Single
  • Depth

    Noir Z14: 0.8 mm thinner

    Evolve:
    8.4 mm
    Noir Z14:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Noir Z14: 5.9 mm shorter

    Evolve:
    158.9 mm
    Noir Z14:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    Evolve:
    2018
    Noir Z14:
    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 +5.9 mm versus Noir Z14
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Noir Z14
  2. 2. Noir Z14

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

  2. 2. Noir Z14

    170 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 Z14

    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 Z14.

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

Noir Z14: Original memory entry

32 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 Z14

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

    +870 mAh versus Noir Z14

  2. 2. Noir Z14

    3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Noir Z14

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 153 Х 75.3 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 170 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
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
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%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 38 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
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-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 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
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 Z14.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z14
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass