BlackBerry Evolve vs vivo X9: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Evolve:

LCD

X9:

OLED
Weight

X9: 16 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

X9:

154 g
Width

X9: 2.1 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

X9:

74 mm
Screen diagonal

X9: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

X9:

5.5 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

X9:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

X9:

Single

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 +6.3 mm versus X9
Width:

76.1 mm +2.1 mm versus X9
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.4 mm versus X9
2. X9

Height:

152.6 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g

+16 g versus X9
2. X9

154 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. X9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Evolve has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than X9.

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

X9: Original memory entry

64/128 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. X9

NFC:: Unknown
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

+950 mAh versus X9
2. X9

3050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. X9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	152.6 Х 74 Х 7 mm
Weight	170 g	154 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB
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	3050 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8 (Oreo); Funtouch 3
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	73.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	16 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	16 MP	20 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	58200	60123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	852
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3965
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3081
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	167
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1011

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Release date	2018 August	2016 November
Colors	Black	Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	460 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, X9.
Specification	Evolve	X9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging

BlackBerry Evolve vs vivo X9