BlackBerry Evolve X vs Nokia N9: 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

N9:

OLED
Weight

N9: 35 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

N9:

135 g
Width

N9: 15.6 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

N9:

61.2 mm
Screen diagonal

N9: 2.09 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

N9:

3.9 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

N9:

1 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

N9:

TI OMAP 3630

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 +42.6 mm versus N9
Width:

76.8 mm +15.6 mm versus N9
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +3.3 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+35 g versus N9
2. N9

135 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. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 120.8% more rectangular screen area than N9.

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, N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	N9
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	1 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. N9

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

+2550 mAh versus N9
2. N9

1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. N9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight	170 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	3.9" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	16/64 GB 1 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	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	TI OMAP 3630
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	41.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	58.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	251 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	8 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	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 7 score *	84432	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Release date	2018 August	2011 June
Colors	Black	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Radio	FM radio	FM radio (via third party soft
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Anti-glare polariser Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, N9.
Specification	Evolve X	N9
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Nokia N9