BlackBerry Evolve X vs BQ Aquaris X5

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.

  • Weight

    Aquaris X5: 22 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    Aquaris X5:
    148 g
  • Width

    Aquaris X5: 6.3 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    Aquaris X5:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris X5: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    Aquaris X5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Aquaris X5:
    Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    Aquaris X5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Aquaris X5: 1.3 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    Aquaris X5:
    7.5 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.

  1. 1. Evolve X

    Height:
    159.1 mm +14.7 mm versus Aquaris X5
    Width:
    76.8 mm +6.3 mm versus Aquaris X5
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.3 mm versus Aquaris X5
  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

    +22 g versus Aquaris X5

  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    148 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. 1. Evolve X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris X5.

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 X, Aquaris X5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XAquaris X5
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Aquaris X5: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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 X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Aquaris X5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. 1. Evolve X

    4000 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Aquaris X5

  2. 2. Aquaris X5

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Aquaris X5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 144.4 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916T Snapdragon 412 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 67.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.29µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2х optical zoom
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
  • 30215
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 580
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1512
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2015
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
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 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Aquaris X5.
SpecificationEvolve XAquaris X5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition