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Archos 50 Cobalt

Archos 50 Cobalt

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Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

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Category Breakdown

Archos 50 Cobalt
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL
Performance
41.053.7
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.925.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.847.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.928.5

Summary

  • The Archos 50 Cobalt features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Asus utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a faster 1.6 GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Asus model also offers a 13 MP option and can record video at 1080p, compared to the Archos's 720p.
  • The battery capacity of the Archos is 2000 mAh, significantly lower than the 3010 mAh battery in the Asus, which may lead to longer usage times on the latter.
  • Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Zenfone Go provides a more robust software experience due to its better hardware specifications.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 50 Cobalt
Asus Zenfone Go ZB551KL

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP or 13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
3010 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3010 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

141.5 x 71.5 x 9.2 mm (5.57 x 2.81 x 0.36 in)
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm (5.94 x 3.03 x 0.42 in)

Weight

135 g
160 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue/Gray
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Lake Blue, Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, Floral Pink, Silver Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity