BlackBerry Evolve vs Sony Xperia ZR

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 ZR: 32 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Xperia ZR:

138 g
Width

Xperia ZR: 8.8 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Xperia ZR:

67.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia ZR: 1.44 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Xperia ZR:

4.55 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Xperia ZR:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Xperia ZR:

Single
Depth

Evolve: 2.1 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Xperia ZR:

10.5 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 +27.6 mm versus Xperia ZR
Width:

76.1 mm +8.8 mm versus Xperia ZR
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Xperia ZR

Height:

131.3 mm
Width:

67.3 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +2.1 mm versus Evolve

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+32 g versus Xperia ZR
2. Xperia ZR

138 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. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Xperia ZR

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Evolve has approximately 62.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ZR.

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 ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	Xperia ZR
8 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 ZR

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. Evolve

4000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Xperia ZR
2. Xperia ZR

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight	170 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.55" 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	8 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	2300 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	64.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps HDR
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	58200	21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	954

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Release date	2018 August	2013 May
Colors	Black	Black White Pink Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5503
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
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 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 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)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Xperia ZR.
Specification	Evolve	Xperia ZR
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502 Sony Xperia ZR C5503 Sony Xperia ZR LTE Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+

BlackBerry Evolve vs Sony Xperia ZR