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Archos 50b Platinum

Archos 50b Platinum

#6637
BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

#6030

Category Breakdown

Archos 50b Platinum
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Performance
39.041.0
Camera
19.124.2
Display
55.255.2
Battery
18.021.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
32.641.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.925.5

Summary

  • The Archos 50b Platinum features a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the BQ Aquaris M4.5's 4.5-inch screen, both with the same resolution but differing pixel density, giving the BQ a slightly sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is equipped with a Mediatek MT6582 chipset and 4GB of RAM, while the BQ uses a Mediatek MT6735M with 8GB of RAM, suggesting better multitasking capabilities for the BQ.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BQ's camera has a wider aperture and a higher resolution selfie camera at 5 MP, enhancing its photography potential.
  • The BQ also has a larger battery capacity at 2470 mAh compared to the Archos's 1900 mAh, likely offering better endurance.
  • Lastly, the BQ runs on a more recent Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) compared to the Archos's Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 50b Platinum
BQ Aquaris M4.5

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
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

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-T720MP2

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1900 mAh
2470 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-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)
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)

Weight

160 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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