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After plenty of rumors and speculation, BlackBerry's Indian licensee Optiemus Infracom has now announced the BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X. Keeping in line with the rumors, both are all-touch touch devices and feature a 4000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 and wireless charging. Plus, a first on a BlackBerry smartphone, face unlock to go along with the 18:9 display.
When it comes to specs, both devices are pretty close to each with the exception of the processor, camera setups, and pricing. The Evolve is powered by a Snapdragon 450 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, while the Evolve X comes loaded up with a Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. In the camera department, Optiemus saw fit to revamp the camera UI, and the Evolve will feature an RGB + monochrome sensor while the Evolve X will feature a telephoto lens. So while both offer dual-cameras, the setups are a bit different.
BlackBerry Evolve/Evolve X: Specs
Category | BlackBerry Evolve | BlackBerry Evolve X |
---|---|---|
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo DTEK by BlackBerry |
Android 8.1 Oreo DTEK by BlackBerry |
Display | 5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160x1080) LTPS display Gorilla Glass 5 |
5.99-inch 18:9 FHD+ (2160x1080) LTPS display Gorilla Glass 5 |
SoC | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Eight Cortex A53 cores up to 1.8GHz |
Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 4x2.2GHz Kryo 260 + 4x1.8GHz Kryo 260 |
GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 512 |
RAM | 4GB | 6GB |
Storage | 64GB | 64GB |
Rear camera | 13MP + 13MP RGB + monochrome |
12MP (f/1.8, 1.4um) + 13MP (f/2.6, 1.0um) PDAF, LED flash, 4K video recording |
Front camera | 16MP (f/2.0) | 16MP (f/2.0) |
Connectivity | LTE with VoLTE Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 GPS, GLONASS |
LTE with VoLTE Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, GLONASS |
Battery | 4000mAh battery Quick Charge 3.0 (USB-C) |
4000mAh battery Quick Charge 3.0 (USB-C) Wireless charging |
Fingerprint | Rear fingerprint sensor | Rear fingerprint sensor |
Pricing for the Evolve has been set at ₹24,990 ($365) with availability kicking off in late August while the Evolve X is set at ₹34,990 ($510) and will be available at some point next month. Also keeping in line with the rumors, Optiemus also created a BlackBerry branded wireless charger as one of the first accessories that will be available. Stay tuned, we'll get you all a better look at the devices soon!
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