BlackBerry Evolve X vs Sony Xperia XA Dual: 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.

Weight

Xperia XA Dual: 32.6 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Xperia XA Dual:

137.4 g
Width

Xperia XA Dual: 10 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Xperia XA Dual:

66.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia XA Dual: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Xperia XA Dual:

5 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia XA Dual:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Xperia XA Dual:

Single
Depth

Xperia XA Dual: 0.9 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

Xperia XA Dual:

7.9 mm

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 +15.5 mm versus Xperia XA Dual
Width:

76.8 mm +10 mm versus Xperia XA Dual
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia XA Dual
2. Xperia XA Dual

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+32.6 g versus Xperia XA Dual
2. Xperia XA Dual

137.4 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. Xperia XA Dual

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia XA Dual.

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, Xperia XA Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
16 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. Xperia XA Dual

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

+1700 mAh versus Xperia XA Dual
2. Xperia XA Dual

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Xperia XA Dual

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	170 g	137.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5" 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 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	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	71.8%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 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	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	8 MP 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	84432	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	759
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2821
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2024
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	154
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	636

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Release date	2018 August	2016 February
Colors	Black	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 466 h (2G) / Up to 466 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3112 4G LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3112 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F3116
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.83 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Radio	FM radio	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, Xperia XA Dual.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia XA Dual
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0)

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Sony Xperia XA Dual