BlackBerry Evolve
#4259
ZTE nubia V18
#4422Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Evolve
ZTE nubia V18
Performance
67.268.8
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.552.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.133.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Evolve and ZTE nubia V18 both feature solid build quality with similar dimensions and weight, though the Evolve is slightly thicker.
- The displays are comparable, with both utilizing 5.99" and 6.01" IPS LCD panels at 1080 x 2160 resolution, offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the nubia V18 has a slightly faster Snapdragon 625, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Evolve offers a higher resolution 16 MP front camera compared to the nubia's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the Evolve supports 18W charging, whereas the nubia V18 does not support fast charging.
- Software-wise, the Evolve runs Android 8.1 out of the box, while the nubia V18 initially comes with Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Evolve
ZTE nubia V18
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.01"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
Reverse 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)
158.7 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass