alcatel Evolve
#8888
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
#8225Category Breakdown
alcatel Evolve
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
Performance
34.931.9
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.01.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.929.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.915.9
Summary
- The alcatel Evolve features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA's 3.25-inch display at 480 x 360 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Mediatek MT6575 chipset with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Curve Touch's 800 MHz Qualcomm processor and 1GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Evolve is equipped with a 1400 mAh battery, while the Curve Touch's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Evolve runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), offering a different software experience compared to the BlackBerry OS 6.1 of the Curve Touch.
- Overall, the alcatel Evolve presents a more robust build and performance profile.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Evolve
BlackBerry Curve Touch CDMA
General
Release Date
2013
N/A
Announced
2013
N/A
Description
For T-mobile
Unofficial preliminary specificationsPreviously rumored as Malibu.
Display
Size
4"
3.25"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 360 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~185 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
800 MHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
1GB ROM, 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1400 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1400 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
121.5 x 64 x 11.8 mm (4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 in)
N/A
Weight
136.5 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
BlackBerry OS 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer