BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Mi 9T: 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

Mi 9T:

OLED
Weight

Evolve: 21 g lighter

Evolve:

170 g

Mi 9T:

191 g
Width

Mi 9T: 1.8 mm narrower

Evolve:

76.1 mm

Mi 9T:

74.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Evolve: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Evolve:

5.99 in

Mi 9T:

6.39 in
Chipset

Evolve:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Mi 9T:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve:

Dual

Mi 9T:

Triple

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 +2.2 mm versus Mi 9T
Width:

76.1 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 9T
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Mi 9T

Height:

156.7 mm
Width:

74.3 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve

170 g
2. Mi 9T

191 g

+21 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.

1. Evolve

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Mi 9T

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Mi 9T has approximately 8.3% more rectangular screen area than Evolve.

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, Mi 9T, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve	Mi 9T
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Mi 9T

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
2. Mi 9T

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Mi 9T

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	156.7 Х 74.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	170 g	191 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2340 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 6 GB RAM
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	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	86.1%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 53mm (telephoto) 1/4'' 1.12µm PDAF 2x optical zoom -13 MP 12mm (ultrawide) 1/3''
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	Motorized pop-up 20 MP f/2.2 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	58200	218548
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2540
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6911
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	264797
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	529
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1658

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Release date	2018 August	2019 June
Colors	Black	Carbon black Red flame Glacier blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	300 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Radio	FM radio	Yes
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve, Mi 9T.
Specification	Evolve	Mi 9T
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For Global market

BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Mi 9T