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BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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 Note II CDMA:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Evolve: 9.4 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      179.4 g

    • Width

      Evolve: 4.4 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      80.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note II CDMA: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Galaxy Note II CDMA:
      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. 1. Evolve

      Height:
      158.9 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      Height:
      151.1 mm
      Width:
      80.5 mm +4.4 mm versus Evolve
      Depth:
      9.4 mm +1 mm versus Evolve

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      179.4 g

      +9.4 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 Note II CDMA

      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 Note II CDMA.

    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 Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    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 Note II CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy Note II CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

      3100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 179.4 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    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%
    • 68.6%
    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 Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 1.9 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-400MP4
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 579
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1490
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 961
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2012
    • Q3
    Colors
    • Black
    • Titanium Gray
    • Marble white
    • Amber brown
    • Ruby Wine
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
    • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 12(700) - SCH-R950
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes - SCH-I605
    • SPH-L900
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • 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 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS - I605 &
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Note II CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint