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BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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.

  • WeightEvolve: 33 g lighterEvolve: 170 g · Mi Max: 203 g
  • WidthEvolve: 12.2 mm narrowerEvolve: 76.1 mm · Mi Max: 88.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalEvolve: 0.45 in smaller diagonalEvolve: 5.99 in · Mi Max: 6.44 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime modelEvolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Mi Max: Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Mi Max: Single
  • DepthMi Max: 0.9 mm thinnerMi Max: 7.5 mm · Evolve: 8.4 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 Mi Max: 173.1 × 88.3 mm 2
Side
Evolve: 158.9 × 8.4 mm 1 Mi Max: 173.1 × 7.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Evolve
    Height
    158.9 mm
    Width
    76.1 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm+0.9 mm versus Mi Max
    Weight
    170 g
  2. 2. Mi Max
    Height
    173.1 mm+14.2 mm versus Evolve
    Width
    88.3 mm+12.2 mm versus Evolve
    Depth
    7.5 mm
    Weight
    203 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve170 g
  2. 2. Mi Max203 g

    +33 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 Mi Max: 6.44 in, 16:9, About 114.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Evolve 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Mi Max 6.44 in · 16:9 About 114.3 cm² rectangular area

Mi Max has approximately 23.5% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Evolve: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Max

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)

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
  2. 2. Mi Max4850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Evolve

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6.44" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 58200
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 770
General specs
General specs
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationEvolveMi Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime