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Archos 50 Saphir

Archos 50 Saphir

#4945
LG Nexus 4 E960

LG Nexus 4 E960

#4143

Category Breakdown

Archos 50 Saphir
LG Nexus 4 E960
Performance
52.552.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.575.0
Battery
33.780.5
Build
0.216.1
Connectivity
47.847.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.235.9

Summary

  • The Archos 50 Saphir features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Nexus 4 E960 has a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display with a higher resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset, whereas the Nexus 4 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, both with quad-core CPUs but differing in GPU capabilities.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the Nexus 4 offers a slightly better selfie camera at 1.3 MP compared to the Archos's 2 MP.
  • The Archos has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery, providing longer usage time, while the Nexus 4's 2100 mAh battery supports wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the Archos runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Nexus 4 originally shipped with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean but can be upgraded to 5.1 Lollipop, offering a more recent software experience for the Archos.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 50 Saphir
LG Nexus 4 E960

General

Release Date

2017
2012

Announced

2017
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as LG Nexus 4, LG Mako

Display

Size

5"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
True HD IPS Plus

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density)

PPI

720
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 320

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, 1/4.0", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
Wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.6 x 75.9 x 13.9 mm (5.77 x 2.99 x 0.55 in)
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in)

Weight

N/A
139 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.55 W/kg (head)     1.27 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer