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BlackBerry Evolve vs Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Plus

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 41 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 10.2 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      65.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      4.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      Single

    • Depth

      Evolve: 1 mm thinner

      Evolve:
      8.4 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      9.4 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Star 2 Plus: 29.2 mm shorter

      Evolve:
      158.9 mm
      Galaxy Star 2 Plus:
      129.7 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 +29.2 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Width:
      76.1 mm +10.2 mm versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      Height:
      129.7 mm
      Width:
      65.9 mm
      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

      +41 g versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      129 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 Star 2 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      52.6 cm²

    Evolve has approximately 75.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Star 2 Plus.

    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 Star 2 Plus: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 MB RAM

    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 Star 2 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +2200 mAh versus Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    2. 2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

      1800 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. Galaxy Star 2 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 129.7 Х 65.9 Х 9.4 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 52.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 61.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 217 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -13 MP B/W
    • PDAF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 320p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    • 6973
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 90 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 32 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    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
    • No
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Galaxy Star 2 Plus.
    SpecificationEvolveGalaxy Star 2 Plus
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Star Advance