BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy S3: 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 S3:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S3: 37 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Galaxy S3:

133 g
Width

Galaxy S3: 6.2 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Galaxy S3:

70.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S3: 1.19 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Galaxy S3:

4.8 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

Galaxy S3:

1 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Galaxy S3:

Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)

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 +22.5 mm versus Galaxy S3
Width:

76.8 mm +6.2 mm versus Galaxy S3
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Galaxy S3

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

70.6 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+37 g versus Galaxy S3
2. Galaxy S3

133 g

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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Galaxy S3

Screen diagonal:

4.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

63.5 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 45.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S3.

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 S3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	1 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 S3

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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

+1900 mAh versus Galaxy S3
2. Galaxy S3

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Galaxy S3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	170 g	133 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.8" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 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	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) 4.3 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	63.5 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	65.9%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	306 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
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 f/2.6 1/3'' AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30/60fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.9 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	1.9 MP f/2.6

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	84432	19293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	505
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1253
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	726
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	787

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
Release date	2018 August	2012 May. Released 2012 May
Colors	Black	Pebble Blue Marble white Amber brown Garnet red Sapphire Black Titanium Grey La Fleur
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
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	4.0 A2DP EDR aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.21 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
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 S3.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy S3