BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha: specs comparison

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

Galaxy Alpha:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy Alpha: 55 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Galaxy Alpha:

115 g
Width

Galaxy Alpha: 10.6 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Galaxy Alpha:

65.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Alpha: 1.29 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Galaxy Alpha:

4.7 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Galaxy Alpha:

Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Galaxy Alpha:

Single

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. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm +26.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Width:

76.1 mm +10.6 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.7 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

Height:

132.4 mm
Width:

65.5 mm
Depth:

6.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+55 g versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

115 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. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Galaxy Alpha

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

Evolve has approximately 52% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.

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 Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
32 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 Alpha

NFC:: Yes
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. Evolve

4000 mAh

+2140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha
2. Galaxy Alpha

1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight	170 g	115 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1280 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 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	1860 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	70.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	312 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	58200	50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1804

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Release date	2018 August	2014 August
Colors	Black	Charcoal Black Sleek Silver Dazzling White Frosted Gold Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi 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	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Alpha.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Alpha
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile) G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa

BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha