BlackBerry Evolve X
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ZTE Blade A6
#2645Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Evolve X
ZTE Blade A6
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
69.063.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
61.860.3
Summary
- The BlackBerry Evolve X features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a combination of plastic and aluminum on the back, while the ZTE Blade A6 has a simpler aluminum back and frame.
- The Evolve X has a larger 5.99-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Blade A6's 5.2-inch, 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Evolve X is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities over the Blade A6's Snapdragon 435 and 3GB of RAM.
- The Evolve X also boasts a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Blade A6 has a single 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity favors the Blade A6 at 5000 mAh, compared to the Evolve X's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Evolve X runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more updated experience than the Blade A6's Android 7.1 Nougat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Evolve X
ZTE Blade A6
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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, AF
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3Wireless (Qi)
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm (6.26 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
147 x 71 x 8.5 mm (5.79 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
170 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic/aluminum back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
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) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4.2
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MiFavor 4.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes