BlackBerry Evolve X vs Sony Xperia Z5: 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 Z5: 16 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Xperia Z5:

154 g
Width

Xperia Z5: 4.8 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Xperia Z5:

72 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z5: 0.79 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Xperia Z5:

5.2 in
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia Z5:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Xperia Z5:

Single
Depth

Xperia Z5: 1.5 mm thinner

Evolve X:

8.8 mm

Xperia Z5:

7.3 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 +13.1 mm versus Xperia Z5
Width:

76.8 mm +4.8 mm versus Xperia Z5
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

Height:

146 mm
Width:

72 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g

+16 g versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

154 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 Z5

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Evolve X has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia Z5.

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 Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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 Z5

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

+1100 mAh versus Xperia Z5
2. Xperia Z5

2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Xperia Z5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	170 g	154 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	5.2" 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	32 GB 3 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	2900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	73.2 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	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	23 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	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5.1 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	5.1 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	84432	76392
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2699
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	4070
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	524

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Release date	2018 August	2015 September
Colors	Black	White Graphite black Gold Green Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 - E6603 E6653 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E6603 E6653
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 (E6603) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia Z5.
Specification	Evolve X	Xperia Z5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Sony Xperia Z5