BlackBerry Evolve X
#2209
TCL 30 XE 5G
#2355Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Evolve X
TCL 30 XE 5G
Performance
74.478.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
58.973.0
Battery
88.730.6
Build
75.965.8
Connectivity
59.472.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.949.7
Summary
- The BlackBerry Evolve X features a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the TCL 30 XE 5G has a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels but supports a higher refresh rate of 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve X is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the TCL 30 XE 5G utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 700, which is more efficient due to its 7 nm process.
- The camera setup on the Evolve X includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the TCL's 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the TCL at 4500 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Evolve X, but both support 18W charging; however, only the Evolve X offers wireless charging.
- The Evolve X runs Android 8.1, while the TCL 30 XE 5G operates on a more recent Android 11 with TCL UI, providing a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Evolve X
TCL 30 XE 5G
General
Release Date
2018
2022, January 04
Announced
2018
2022, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2х optical zoom, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3Wireless (Qi)
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.26 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 74.9 x 9 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
170 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic/aluminum back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer