Older high-end · 2018
BlackBerry Evolve X
Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Extras
Optical zoom
Watch out
No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
5.99″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.99″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2160 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Light-use CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 512
Light-use CPU
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 8.1 (Oreo) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
12 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Telephoto
13 MP f/2.6
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4000 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 18 W wired
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
170 g · 8.8 mm
Build & Design
170 g · 8.8 mmHeight
159.1 mm
Width
76.8 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
170 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · Telephoto vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
33% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2160 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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