BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy A80

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Evolve X:
    LCD
    Galaxy A80:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Evolve X: 50 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    Galaxy A80:
    220 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Evolve X: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    Galaxy A80:
    6.7 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A80:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    Galaxy A80:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Evolve X: 0.5 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    Galaxy A80:
    9.3 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
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    Height:
    165.2 mm +6.1 mm versus Evolve X
    Width:
    76.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.5 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    220 g

    +50 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. Galaxy A80

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

Galaxy A80 has approximately 17% 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, Galaxy A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XGalaxy A80
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 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. Galaxy A80

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Evolve X

    4000 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Galaxy A80

  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 6.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 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
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 108.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 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
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.2
  • 30mm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
  • 204789
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 250884
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1647
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Angel Gold
  • Ghost White
  • Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy A80
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90