Archos 50 Helium 4G
#6200
Xiaomi Mi 2S
#5395Category Breakdown
Archos 50 Helium 4G
Xiaomi Mi 2S
Performance
43.656.2
Camera
19.136.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
18.918.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.638.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.828.0
Summary
- The Archos 50 Helium 4G features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 2S has a smaller 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~342 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 2S is equipped with a more powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and a faster CPU at 1.7 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz in the Archos.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Mi 2S offers an upgraded 13 MP option in its 32 GB variant.
- They share a 2000 mAh battery capacity, but the Archos is slightly heavier at 160g compared to the Mi 2S's 145g.
- Software-wise, the Archos runs Android 4.3, while the Mi 2S can be upgraded to Android 4.4.4 with MIUI 5, providing a potentially better user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 50 Helium 4G
Xiaomi Mi 2S
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2 (16 GB version)13 MP, f/2.2, AF (32 GB version)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@90fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 71.5 x 9 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.35 in)
126 x 62 x 10.2 mm (4.96 x 2.44 x 0.40 in)
Weight
160 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/white, black/blue, black/yellow, black/green, black/pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass