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BlackBerry Evolve vs Sony Xperia XA

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

      Xperia XA: 32.6 g lighter

      Evolve:
      170 g
      Xperia XA:
      137.4 g

    • Width

      Xperia XA: 9.3 mm narrower

      Evolve:
      76.1 mm
      Xperia XA:
      66.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XA: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve:
      5.99 in
      Xperia XA:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
      Xperia XA:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve:
      Dual
      Xperia XA:
      Single

    • Depth

      Xperia XA: 0.5 mm thinner

      Evolve:
      8.4 mm
      Xperia XA:
      7.9 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 +15.3 mm versus Xperia XA
      Width:
      76.1 mm +9.3 mm versus Xperia XA
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      66.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve

      170 g

      +32.6 g versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      137.4 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. Xperia XA

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Evolve has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA.

    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, Xperia XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolveXperia XA
    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. Xperia XA

    NFC:
    Yes
    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

      +1700 mAh versus Xperia XA

    2. 2. Xperia XA

      2300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve2. Xperia XA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
    • 143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 137.4 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 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
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 76.6%
    • 71.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    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/2.0
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • AF
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 506
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58200
    • 50123
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 760
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2825
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2020
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 155
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 624
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 200 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111
    • F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3115
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • 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
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve, Xperia XA.
    SpecificationEvolveXperia XA
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia
    • Global)