BlackBerry Evolve vs Vertu Constellation 2013: 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.

Weight

Evolve: 9 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Constellation 2013:

179 g
Width

Constellation 2013: 5.7 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Constellation 2013:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Constellation 2013: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Constellation 2013:

4.3 in
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Constellation 2013:

Single
Depth

Evolve: 2.8 mm thinner

Evolve:

8.4 mm

Constellation 2013:

11.2 mm
Height

Constellation 2013: 16.7 mm shorter

Evolve:

158.9 mm

Constellation 2013:

142.2 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.

Front

Side

1. Evolve

Height:

158.9 mm +16.7 mm versus Constellation 2013
Width:

76.1 mm +5.7 mm versus Constellation 2013
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight:

170 g
2. Constellation 2013

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +2.8 mm versus Evolve

Weight:

179 g

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Constellation 2013

179 g

+9 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

1. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Constellation 2013

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

Evolve has approximately 81.7% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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. Constellation 2013

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

+2200 mAh versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	170 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.3" 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	32 GB
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	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
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 AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Unknown
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	58200	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
Release date	2018 August	2013 October
Colors	Black	Cappuccino Black Orange Mocha Raspberry Pure Navy Alligator Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	5000 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 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
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Constellation 2013.
Specification	Evolve	Constellation 2013
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V

BlackBerry Evolve vs Vertu Constellation 2013

BlackBerry Evolve

Vertu Constellation 2013