BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy J4: 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 J4:

OLED
Weight

Evolve: 5 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Galaxy J4:

175 g
Width

Evolve: 1.1 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Galaxy J4:

77.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J4: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Galaxy J4:

5.5 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Galaxy J4:

Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Galaxy J4:

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 +7.2 mm versus Galaxy J4
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Galaxy J4

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

77.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Evolve
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Galaxy J4

175 g

+5 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. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Galaxy J4

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 J4.

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 J4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	Galaxy J4
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 J4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Evolve

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy J4
2. Galaxy J4

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Galaxy J4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	151.7 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	170 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
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%	71.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
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 f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *	58200	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
Release date	2018 August	2018 May
Colors	Black	Black Gold Orchid Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India Pakistan -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - India Pakistan
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 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 BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J4.
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy J4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS

BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy J4