BlackBerry Evolve vs Microsoft Lumia 550 Comparison and Differences
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BlackBerry Evolve or Microsoft Lumia 550 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BlackBerry Evolve | Microsoft Lumia 550 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, August | 2015, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 158.9 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm | 6.26 x 6.26 x 3 in | 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm | 5.36 x 5.36 x 2.67 in | |
| Weight | 170 g | 6 oz | 141.9 g | 5.01 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 672 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 90 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.99" in | 4.7" in | |
| Screen area | 92.6 cm2 | 59.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 76.6% | 64.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2160 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 315 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Dual | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF -13 MP B/W, 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF |
-5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP | 2 MP, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Microsoft Windows 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 304 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0), USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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