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BlackBerry Evolve X vs Samsung I7500 Galaxy

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
      I7500 Galaxy:
      OLED

    • Weight

      I7500 Galaxy: 53.3 g lighter

      Evolve X:
      170 g
      I7500 Galaxy:
      116.7 g

    • Width

      I7500 Galaxy: 20.8 mm narrower

      Evolve X:
      76.8 mm
      I7500 Galaxy:
      56 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      I7500 Galaxy: 2.79 in smaller diagonal

      Evolve X:
      5.99 in
      I7500 Galaxy:
      3.2 in

    • Chipset

      Evolve X:
      Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
      I7500 Galaxy:
      Qualcomm MSM7200A

    • Rear camera layout

      Evolve X:
      Dual
      I7500 Galaxy:
      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 +43.2 mm versus I7500 Galaxy
      Width:
      76.8 mm +20.8 mm versus I7500 Galaxy
      Depth:
      8.8 mm

    2. 2. I7500 Galaxy

      Height:
      115.9 mm
      Width:
      56 mm
      Depth:
      11.9 mm +3.1 mm versus Evolve X

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Evolve X

      170 g

      +53.3 g versus I7500 Galaxy

    2. 2. I7500 Galaxy

      116.7 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. 1. Evolve X

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    2. 2. I7500 Galaxy

      Screen diagonal:
      3.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      30.5 cm²

    Evolve X has approximately 203.7% more rectangular screen area than I7500 Galaxy.

    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, I7500 Galaxy, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    I7500 Galaxy: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 128 MB 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. I7500 Galaxy

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 16 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

      +2500 mAh versus I7500 Galaxy

    2. 2. I7500 Galaxy

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Evolve X2. I7500 Galaxy

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
    • 115.9 Х 56 Х 11.9 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 116.7 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.99" inch
    • 3.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 128 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM7200A
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    		 Unknown
    Screen area
    • 92.6 cm2
    • 30.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 75.8%
    • 47.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 403 PPI
    • 180 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 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
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30/60fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    • 528 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 512
    • Adreno 130
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 84432
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2009
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 140 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 10 min (3G)
    Body build
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    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
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • SBAS
    • Yes
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Evolve X, I7500 Galaxy.
    SpecificationEvolve XI7500 Galaxy
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • compass - MP4/H.264 WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA/RA player

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