Archos 50b Cobalt
#5809
LG K8
#4545Category Breakdown
Archos 50b Cobalt
LG K8
Performance
45.745.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.020.2
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
42.755.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.432.7
Summary
- The Archos 50b Cobalt and LG K8 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Archos is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset and a slightly lower clock speed of 1.1 GHz, while the LG K8 has a Mediatek MT6735 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, resulting in marginally better performance.
- The camera on the Archos has a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the LG's 8 MP, but the LG K8 offers superior video recording capabilities at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the LG K8 at 2125 mAh, compared to 2100 mAh in the Archos.
- Both devices run Android 6.0 Marshmallow, with the LG K8 being upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, enhancing its software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the Archos being lighter at 160g and the LG K8 featuring a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 50b Cobalt
LG K8
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: LG Phoenix 2 (AT&T); K350N; LG Escape 3 K373
Display
Size
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 (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2100 mAh
2125 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2125 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144 x 72 x 0 mm (5.67 x 2.83 x 0.0 in)
144.6 x 71.5 x 8.7 mm (5.69 x 2.81 x 0.34 in)
Weight
160 g
157 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity