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alcatel Fierce XL

alcatel Fierce XL

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Archos 50 Cobalt

Archos 50 Cobalt

#6171

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