BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola RIZR Z8

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

    RIZR Z8: 58 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    RIZR Z8:
    112 g
  • Width

    RIZR Z8: 26.8 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    RIZR Z8: 3.79 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    RIZR Z8:
    2.2 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    RIZR Z8:
    TI OMAP 2420
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    RIZR Z8:
    Single
  • Depth

    Evolve X: 6.2 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    RIZR Z8:
    15 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 +50.1 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Width:
    76.8 mm +26.8 mm versus RIZR Z8
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.2 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

    +58 g versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    112 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. RIZR Z8

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 517.8% more rectangular screen area than RIZR Z8.

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, RIZR Z8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XRIZR Z8
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
RIZR Z8: Original memory entry

77 MB

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. RIZR Z8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated 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. 1. Evolve X

    4000 mAh

    +2970 mAh versus RIZR Z8

  2. 2. RIZR Z8

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. RIZR Z8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 109 Х 50 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 112 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 77 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Symbian 9.2
  • UIQ 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 2420
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 27.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 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
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 320p
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 300 MHz ARM 1136
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • PowerVR MBX
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2007
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.13 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Screensavers and wallpapers -Downloadable logos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, RIZR Z8.
SpecificationEvolve XRIZR Z8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • MP3/AAC/AAC+ player -Predictive text input -Organizer -Voice memo