BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy S5: 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 S5:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S5: 25 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Galaxy S5:

145 g
Width

Galaxy S5: 4.3 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Galaxy S5:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Galaxy S5:

5.1 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Galaxy S5:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Galaxy S5:

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 +17.1 mm versus Galaxy S5
Width:

76.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy S5
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy S5
2. Galaxy S5

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+25 g versus Galaxy S5
2. Galaxy S5

145 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 S5

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 29.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5.

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 S5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 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 S5

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

+1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5
2. Galaxy S5

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Galaxy S5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	170 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 1920 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 GB 2 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	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
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 PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Dual video call
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	2 MP f/2.4 22mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	70
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	68
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	75

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	84432	44719
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	931
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2412
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2328
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1119

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
Release date	2018 August	2014 February
Colors	Black	Charcoal Black Copper Gold Electric Blue Shimmery White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
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) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 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 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Galaxy S5.
Specification	Evolve X	Galaxy S5
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 gesture heart rate Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe) G900I (Asia Australia) G900M (Vodafone) G900A (AT&T) G900T (T-Mobile) G900W8 (Canada) G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung Galaxy S5