BlackBerry Evolve X vs Plum Velocity II

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: 20 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    Velocity II:
    190 g
  • Width

    Velocity II: 12.3 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    Velocity II:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Velocity II: 3.39 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    Velocity II:
    2.6 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Velocity II:
    Mediatek MT6575M (65 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    Velocity II:
    Single
  • Depth

    Evolve X: 3.6 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    Velocity II:
    12.4 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 +48.6 mm versus Velocity II
    Width:
    76.8 mm +12.3 mm versus Velocity II
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Velocity II

    Height:
    110.5 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    12.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

  2. 2. Velocity II

    190 g

    +20 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. Velocity II

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 360% more rectangular screen area than Velocity II.

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, Velocity II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XVelocity II
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Velocity II: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB 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. Velocity II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +2800 mAh versus Velocity II

  2. 2. Velocity II

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Velocity II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 110.5 Х 64.5 Х 12.4 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6575M (65 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 28.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 222 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Velocity II.
SpecificationEvolve XVelocity II
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer X260 Dual SIM X261 – Single SIM