BlackBerry Evolve
#3577
YU Yunicorn
#3860Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Evolve
YU Yunicorn
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.257.5
Summary
- The BlackBerry Evolve features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the YU Yunicorn's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Yunicorn uses a Mediatek Helio P10, with both having 4GB of RAM but differing in storage capacity.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the Evolve has a superior 16 MP front camera compared to the Yunicorn's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Evolve supports 18W charging, whereas the Yunicorn does not support fast charging.
- The Evolve runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo), providing a more updated software experience than the Yunicorn's Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).
- In terms of build quality, the Evolve is slightly larger and heavier than the Yunicorn, though both lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Evolve
YU Yunicorn
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as YU YU5530
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.9 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.26 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
153.3 x 75.4 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, graphite, gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes