BlackBerry Evolve X vs Oppo A8

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

    Evolve X: 10 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    A8:
    180 g
  • Width

    A8: 1.3 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    A8:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Evolve X: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    A8:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    A8:
    Triple
  • Depth

    A8: 0.5 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    A8:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Evolve X: 4.8 mm shorter

    Evolve X:
    159.1 mm
    A8:
    163.9 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
    Width:
    76.8 mm +1.3 mm versus A8
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus A8
  2. 2. A8

    Height:
    163.9 mm +4.8 mm versus Evolve X
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

  2. 2. A8

    180 g

    +10 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. 1. Evolve X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. A8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A8 has approximately 10.2% 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, A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XA8
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 4 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. A8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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

  2. 2. A8

    4230 mAh

    +230 mAh versus Evolve X

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. A8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 83.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 83 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
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
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 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, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
  • 86232
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, A8.
SpecificationEvolve XA8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass