BlackBerry Evolve X vs Nokia Lumia 930: 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

Lumia 930:

OLED
Width

Lumia 930: 5.8 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Lumia 930:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 930: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Lumia 930:

5 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Lumia 930:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Lumia 930:

Single
Depth

Evolve X: 1 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

Lumia 930:

9.8 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 +22.1 mm versus Lumia 930
Width:

76.8 mm +5.8 mm versus Lumia 930
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Lumia 930

Height:

137 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm +1 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+3 g versus Lumia 930
2. Lumia 930

167 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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Lumia 930

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 Lumia 930.

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, Lumia 930, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Lumia 930
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Lumia 930

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

+1580 mAh versus Lumia 930
2. Lumia 930

2420 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Lumia 930

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	170 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	32 GB 2 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	2420 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
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%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	20 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	20 MP f/2.4 26mm (wide) 1/2.5'' OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	1.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	84432	26195

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
Release date	2018 August	2014 April
Colors	Black	Bright orange Bright Green White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	370 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
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 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
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	Up to 236.8 kbps
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 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 EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	ClearBlack display Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Lumia 930.
Specification	Evolve X	Lumia 930
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass sensor core - Qi wireless charging (market dependent)

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Nokia Lumia 930