Category Breakdown
Archos 50b Platinum
BLU Studio 5.5 S
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

