BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy A01

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

    Galaxy A01: 21 g lighter

    Evolve:
    170 g
    Galaxy A01:
    149 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A01: 5.2 mm narrower

    Evolve:
    76.1 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A01: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve:
    5.99 in
    Galaxy A01:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A01:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy A01: 12.7 mm shorter

    Evolve:
    158.9 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    146.2 mm
  • Release year

    Evolve:
    2018
    Galaxy A01:
    2019

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 +12.7 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Width:
    76.1 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve

    170 g

    +21 g versus Galaxy A01

  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    149 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. Galaxy A01

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²

Evolve has approximately 14.2% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A01.

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, Galaxy A01, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolveGalaxy A01
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. Galaxy A01

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +1000 mAh versus Galaxy A01

  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Galaxy A01

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 77.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 301 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
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
  • 1/5"
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Yes
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
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, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationEvolveGalaxy A01
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global)
  • SM-A015G/DS (India)