Made for the indian market, ihe new Blackberry Evolve X is the non-traditional Blackberry flagship. The smartphone comes with a number of additions to the Blackberry Evolve in terms of specs,. one of the flagship properties it has added is wireless charging, improved camera quality and hardware. For the first time in Blackberry history, the Evolve smartphones sports face unlock. Together with the other model both smartphones are looking to appeal to users who don’t fancy the qwerty keyboard found on the traditional Blackberry smartphones like the Blackberry Key2.
Blackberry Evolve X Key Specs and Features
- 5.99-invh, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2160 pixels (403 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 CPU with 6GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 512GB with a memory card
- Dual 12MP + 13MP rear camera and a 16MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- Wireless charging
- Face Unlock
- 4, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
Blackberry opts for a soft matte finish on the rear with a patterned hole design that makes the grip of the smartphone quite better. Most flagship out there, however, comes with a glass back but the Blackberry Evolve X has more of a polycarbonate frame.There is the same kind of rear camera model as in the Blackberry Evolve with the fingerprint below and typical Blackberry logo.
There is the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio on the smartphone as well as the same size and resolution as the Evolve. Surrounded by not too chunky bezels, the screen is 5.99-inch in size and pixel density is 403 ppi. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and quite clear enough with a resolution of 1080 X 2160 pixels.
Battery and Camera
You’ve got a fairly buoyant battery capacity on the Blackberry Evolve X which is sure to see an average user till the end of the day. On light usage, you can as well use the 4, 000mAh battery well into the next day without charging. In addition to Quick Charge 3.0, the smartphone also offers wireless charge a feature reserved for high-end smartphones.
Being the fore-runner of Blackberry phones with no qwerty keypad, it is only befitting that it comes with a nice camera. Undoubtedly, the smartphone does well in the area of photography with a dual rear camera comprising of a primary 12MP f/1.8 aperture camera and a 13MP f/2.6 aperture lens for 2x zoom and depth focus. On the other end, it features a 16MP camera which is capable of delivering good selfies. The low light prowess of this smartphone is unlikely to be stellar has it is compared to the likes of Google Pixel 2 or Huawei P20 Pro.
Hardware and Software
A bit of a drawback can be seen in the hardware, being a flagship that has a mid-range chipset will definitely be a deal breaker to the set of audience the snartphone is appealing to. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and Adreno 512 is a good SoC but not exactly good enough for a flagship like the Blackberry Evolve X.
To ease navigation between apps, you have a 6GB RAM while for storage there is a 64GB built-in space.Further expansion is supported up to 256GB if you want to. You have an Android 8.1 Oreo on the snartphone wuth added layer of security and features by Blackberry.
Blackberry Evolve X Pricing and Availability
The smartphone costs about 185, 000 Naira or more depending on your location and the deal from the vendor.
Blackberry Evolve X Specs
Here are a few specs of the Blackberry Evolve X:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 660
- GPU: Adreno 512
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black
- Dimension: 159.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm
- Weight: 170g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (564 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 13MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (2CA) Cat 12 600/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
