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

