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BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017)

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Evolve:
      LCD
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Evolve: 10 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      180 g

    • Width

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 1.4 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      74.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 0.5 mm thinner

      Evolve:
      8.4 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy C7 (2017): 6.5 mm shorter

      Evolve:
      158.9 mm
      Galaxy C7 (2017):
      152.4 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 +6.5 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Width:
      76.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      180 g

      +10 g versus Evolve

    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 C7 (2017)

      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 Galaxy C7 (2017).

    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

    Galaxy C7 (2017): 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. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    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

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy C7 (2017)

    2. 2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Evolve2. Galaxy C7 (2017)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 152.4 Х 74.7 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    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
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    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%
    • 73.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    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/1.7
    • AF -5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz & 4x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    • 45123
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1968
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2017
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • WiFi 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
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy C7 (2017).
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy C7 (2017)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7+ in Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Philippines; Samsung Galaxy C8 in China

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