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Archos 50 Platinum

Archos 50 Platinum

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BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

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Category Breakdown

Archos 50 Platinum
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
38.241.0
Camera
14.124.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.921.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
29.541.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.425.5

Summary

  • The Archos 50 Platinum features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris M4.5 has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play chipset and 4GB of RAM, whereas the BQ uses a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BQ's camera has a wider aperture (f/2.0) and a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the Archos's 2 MP.
  • The BQ Aquaris M4.5 also has a larger battery capacity of 2470 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Archos.
  • Finally, the Archos runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), while the BQ operates on a more recent Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 50 Platinum
BQ Aquaris M4.5

General

Release Date

2013
2015

Announced

2013
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 203
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2000 mAh
2470 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

143.4 x 72.4 x 8.9 mm (5.65 x 2.85 x 0.35 in)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160.2 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass