BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A: 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.

WeightEvolve: 18 g lighterEvolve: 170 g · Redmi 8A: 188 g
Screen diagonalEvolve: 0.21 in smaller diagonalEvolve: 5.99 in · Redmi 8A: 6.2 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)Evolve: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · Redmi 8A: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleEvolve: Dual · Redmi 8A: Single
DepthEvolve: 1 mm thinnerEvolve: 8.4 mm · Redmi 8A: 9.4 mm
HeightRedmi 8A: 2.4 mm shorterRedmi 8A: 156.5 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

Side

1. Evolve
Height
158.9 mm+2.4 mm versus Redmi 8A
Width
76.1 mm
Depth
8.4 mm

Weight
170 g
2. Redmi 8A
Height
156.5 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Depth
9.4 mm+1 mm versus Evolve

Weight
188 g

Weight

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

1. Evolve170 g
2. Redmi 8A188 g

+18 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 5.99 in · 18:9 About 92.6 cm² rectangular area
2. Redmi 8A 6.2 in · 19:9 About 95.9 cm² rectangular area

Redmi 8A has approximately 3.6% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Evolve	Redmi 8A
32 GB	Unknown	2 / 3 GB RAMAlternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi 8A

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated 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. Evolve4000 mAh
2. Redmi 8A5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Evolve

Specifications

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1. Evolve2. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.9 Х 76.1 Х 8.4 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	170 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	32GB 2GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	95.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.6%	81.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	271 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -13 MP B/W PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP	8 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 505
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	864
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	3669
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	87337

General specs

General specs
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Release date	2018 August	2019 September
Colors	Black	Midnight Black Ocean Blue Sunset Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	100 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Radio	FM radio	FM radio built-in antenna
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Evolve	Redmi 8A
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant

BlackBerry Evolve vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A