BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge: 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

Galaxy Note Edge:

OLED
Width

Evolve X: 5.6 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Galaxy Note Edge:

82.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Note Edge: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Galaxy Note Edge:

5.6 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

Galaxy Note Edge:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Galaxy Note Edge:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Galaxy Note Edge:

Single

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 +7.8 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy Note Edge
2. Galaxy Note Edge

Height:

151.3 mm
Width:

82.4 mm +5.6 mm versus Evolve X
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. Galaxy Note Edge

174 g

+4 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Galaxy Note Edge

Galaxy Note Edge: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Note Edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	3 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 Note Edge

NFC:: Yes
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. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy Note Edge
2. Galaxy Note Edge

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Galaxy Note Edge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	151.3 Х 82.4 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	170 g	174 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1600 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	32/64 GB 3 GB 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	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	77.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	524 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 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	16 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	3.7 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	3.7 MP f/1.9

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 420
Antutu 7 score *	84432	64156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	964
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2456
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2872

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Release date	2018 August	2014 September
Colors	Black	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) - SM-N915G LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - SM-N915FY LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) 20(800) - SM-N915A LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 17(700) - SM-N915T
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Curved edge screen Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note Edge.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy Note Edge
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer UV heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N915FY (Europe) N915A (AT&T) N915T (T-Mobile) N915K/N915L/N915S (Korea) N915G (Singapore Australia Spain) N915D (Japan)

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy Note Edge