BlackBerry Evolve X vs Huawei nova 5z: 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.

Weight

Evolve X: 8 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

nova 5z:

178 g
Width

nova 5z: 2.9 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

nova 5z:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Evolve X: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

nova 5z:

6.26 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

nova 5z:

Quad
Depth

nova 5z: 0.5 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

nova 5z:

8.3 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. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm +3 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

76.8 mm +2.9 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. nova 5z

178 g

+8 g versus Evolve X

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 X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than Evolve X.

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, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	nova 5z
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 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. nova 5z

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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 X

4000 mAh
2. nova 5z

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	170 g	178 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.26" 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 6 GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
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) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Quad
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	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	32 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, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	84432	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	283500

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Release date	2018 August	2019 October
Colors	Black	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS 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	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, nova 5z.
Specification	Evolve X	nova 5z
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Huawei nova 5z