BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola Moto Maxx: 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 X:

LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED
Weight

Evolve X: 6 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Moto Maxx:

176 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

Moto Maxx:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Moto Maxx:

Single

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
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. Moto Maxx

176 g

+6 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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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, Moto Maxx, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	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. Moto Maxx

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 X

4000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Moto Maxx
2. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Moto Maxx

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm
Weight	170 g	176 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	565 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	21 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	21 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	84432	3167
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1000
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2375
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2862

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Release date	2018 August	2014 November
Colors	Black	Black Ballistic Nylon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	300 EUR
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Moto Maxx.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto Maxx
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola Moto Maxx