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BlackBerry Evolve vs TECNO Spark CM

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.

  • WidthSpark CM: 4.4 mm narrowerSpark CM: 71.7 mm · Evolve: 76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonalSpark CM: 0.29 in smaller diagonalSpark CM: 5.7 in · Evolve: 5.99 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6737Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Spark CM: Mediatek MT6737
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Spark CM: Single
  • DepthSpark CM: 2.8 mm thinnerSpark CM: 5.6 mm · Evolve: 8.4 mm
  • HeightSpark CM: 6.7 mm shorterSpark CM: 152.2 mm · Evolve: 158.9 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.

Front
Evolve: 158.9 × 76.1 mm 1 Spark CM: 152.2 × 71.7 mm 2
Side
Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Spark CM: 152.2 × 5.6 mm 2
  1. 1. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm+6.7 mm versus Spark CM
    Width
    76.1 mm+4.4 mm versus Spark CM
    Depth
    8.4 mm+2.8 mm versus Spark CM
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. Spark CM
    Height
    152.2 mm
    Width
    71.7 mm
    Depth
    5.6 mm
    Weight
    172 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve170 g
  2. 2. Spark CM172 g

    +2 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.

Screen size
Evolve: 5.99 in, 18:9, About 92.6 cm² rectangular area 1 Spark CM: 5.7 in, 18:9, About 83.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Spark CM 5.7 in · 18:9 About 83.8 cm² rectangular area

Evolve has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Spark CM.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageEvolveSpark CM
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. Spark CM

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Evolve4000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Spark CM

  2. 2. Spark CM3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Spark CM

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 152.2 Х 71.7 Х 5.6 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 76.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
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
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 58200
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEvolveSpark CM
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity