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Archos 50b Platinum

Archos 50b Platinum

#6637
BLU Studio 5.5 S

BLU Studio 5.5 S

#6580

Category Breakdown

Archos 50b Platinum
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Performance
39.038.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.021.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.631.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.923.1

Summary

  • The Archos 50b Platinum features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the BLU Studio 5.5 S has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6582 chipset and have 4GB of RAM, but the BLU model has an additional 1GB of RAM for better multitasking.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both phones offer an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
  • The Archos has a 1900 mAh battery, while the BLU has a larger 2350 mAh battery, potentially offering better longevity.
  • The Archos runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the BLU operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which may affect the software experience.
  • Both devices lack water resistance and stereo speakers.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 50b Platinum
BLU Studio 5.5 S

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 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

1900 mAh
2350 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2350 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

146.8 x 73 x 8.3 mm (5.78 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
156 x 77.6 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 3.06 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160 g
166 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
3.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity