Category Breakdown
alcatel Fierce XL
Archos 50 Cobalt
Performance
46.441.0
Camera
15.415.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.818.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.143.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.624.9
Summary
- The alcatel Fierce XL features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Archos 50 Cobalt has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at approximately 294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fierce XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Archos 50 Cobalt's Mediatek MT6735P with 1GB of RAM, giving the Fierce XL an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, with similar video recording capabilities.
- The Fierce XL has a larger 2500 mAh battery, while the Archos 50 Cobalt has a 2000 mAh battery, which may affect overall usage time.
- Both smartphones run on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) and lack advanced features like HDR or wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Fierce XL
Archos 50 Cobalt
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 77.8 x 9.5 mm (5.98 x 3.06 x 0.37 in)
141.5 x 71.5 x 9.2 mm (5.57 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
Weight
173 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Blue/Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

