BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 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 Note5 (CDMA):

OLED
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.29 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

5.7 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

Single
Depth

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.8 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

7.6 mm
Height

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 5.7 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):

153.2 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. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm +5.7 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Height:

153.2 mm
Width:

76.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

171 g

+1 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 Note5 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

Evolve has approximately 3.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

32/64 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 Note5 (CDMA)

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

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	170 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	76.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	58200	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	242
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	920

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Release date	2018 August	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black Sapphire White Pearl
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	540 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 5(850) 8(900) 17(700) 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 25(1900) - N920R
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
Specification	Evolve	Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)