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BlackBerry Evolve X

BlackBerry Evolve X

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Xiaomi Poco M3

Xiaomi Poco M3

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Category Breakdown

BlackBerry Evolve X
Xiaomi Poco M3
Performance
74.472.9
Camera
27.929.6
Display
58.969.9
Battery
88.737.7
Build
75.987.0
Connectivity
59.455.1
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
50.953.1

Summary

  • The BlackBerry Evolve X features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Poco M3 has a slightly bulkier design with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic frame.
  • The Evolve X has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Poco M3's larger 6.53-inch display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Evolve X is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, which offers slightly better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 662 in the Poco M3.
  • The camera setup on the Poco M3 is superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor versus the Evolve X's 12 MP, although both record video at 1080p.
  • The Poco M3 also has a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the Evolve X's 4000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
  • Software-wise, the Evolve X runs on Android 8.1, while the Poco M3 operates on a more recent Android 10 with MIUI 12, providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BlackBerry Evolve X
Xiaomi Poco M3

General

Release Date

2018
2020, November 24

Announced

2018
2020, November 24

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.99"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 512
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

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/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
Panorama

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired, PD2.0, QC3Wireless (Qi)
18W wired2.5W reverse 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)
162.3 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

170 g
198 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic/aluminum back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black
Cool Blue, Poco Yellow, Power Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.09 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)

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) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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
5.0, 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, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with dual speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass