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BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt

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 J7 Nxt:
      OLED

    • Width

      Evolve: 2.5 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      78.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Nxt: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      Single

    • Depth

      Galaxy J7 Nxt: 0.8 mm thinner

      Evolve:
      8.4 mm
      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      7.6 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 J7 Nxt
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      Height:
      152.4 mm
      Width:
      78.6 mm +2.5 mm versus Evolve
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      170 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 J7 Nxt

      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 J7 Nxt.

    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 J7 Nxt, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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 J7 Nxt

    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. 1. Evolve

      4000 mAh

      +1000 mAh versus Galaxy J7 Nxt

    2. 2. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      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 J7 Nxt

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 152.4 Х 78.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 170 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 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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%
    • 69.6%
    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 J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    • 46382
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 726
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3552
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2214
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3730
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2017
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy J7 Nxt.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy J7 Nxt
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots