BlackBerry Evolve
#4259
BLU Vivo 8
#4445Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Evolve
BLU Vivo 8
Performance
67.265.4
Camera
27.927.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.129.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.548.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.133.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Evolve features a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the BLU Vivo 8, offering a more modern aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Vivo 8 uses a Mediatek Helio P10, with both having 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera, but the Evolve's camera setup may benefit from software optimizations.
- The Evolve has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging compared to the Vivo 8's 4010 mAh battery and 10W charging.
- The Evolve runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience than the Vivo 8's Android 7.0 (Nougat).
- Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Evolve
BLU Vivo 8
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4010 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.26 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
154.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass