BlackBerry Evolve vs QMobile Noir Z5

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

    Noir Z5: 20 g lighter

    Evolve:
    170 g
    Noir Z5:
    150 g
  • Width

    Noir Z5: 1.1 mm narrower

    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
    Noir Z5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir Z5: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Noir Z5:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Noir Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve:
    Dual
    Noir Z5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Evolve: 1.1 mm thinner

    Evolve:
    8.4 mm
    Noir Z5:
    9.5 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 +8.3 mm versus Noir Z5
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Noir Z5
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Noir Z5

    Height:
    150.6 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Evolve

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

    +20 g versus Noir Z5

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    150 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 Z5

    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 Z5.

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 Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolveNoir Z5
16 GB Unknown 2 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 Z5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1500 mAh versus Noir Z5

  2. 2. Noir Z5

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Noir Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 150.6 Х 75 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 150 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8274 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
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%
  • 73.8%
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 Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
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
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • Yes
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 Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve, Noir Z5.
SpecificationEvolveNoir Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass