BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy Note I717

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 Note I717:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Evolve X: 8 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    Galaxy Note I717:
    178 g
  • Width

    Evolve X: 6.2 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    Galaxy Note I717:
    83 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note I717: 0.69 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    Galaxy Note I717:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Evolve X:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Note I717:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note I717:
    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. 1. Evolve X

    Height:
    159.1 mm +12.3 mm versus Galaxy Note I717
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    Height:
    146.8 mm
    Width:
    83 mm +6.2 mm versus Evolve X
    Depth:
    9.7 mm +0.9 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 Note I717

    178 g

    +8 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 Note I717

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 13.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note I717.

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 I717, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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 I717

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy Note I717

  2. 2. Galaxy Note I717

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Galaxy Note I717

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 800 x 1280 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 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
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
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Carbon Blue
  • Ceramic White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- 10 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy Note I717.
SpecificationEvolve XGalaxy Note I717
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For AT&T Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note 4G
  • Samsung SGH-I717
  • Samsung Galaxy Note LTE