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Archos 50b Platinum

Archos 50b Platinum

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Maxwest Nitro 5.5

Maxwest Nitro 5.5

#7368

Category Breakdown

Archos 50b Platinum
Maxwest Nitro 5.5
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5

Summary

  • The Archos 50b Platinum features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Maxwest Nitro 5.5 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Maxwest, giving it an edge in multitasking.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Archos can record video at 1080p, whereas the Maxwest is limited to 720p.
  • The Archos has a smaller 1900 mAh battery, while the Maxwest offers a larger 2200 mAh capacity, potentially providing better battery life.
  • Both devices run Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), ensuring a similar software experience, but the Archos is slightly lighter at 160g compared to the 174g of the Maxwest.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 50b Platinum
Maxwest Nitro 5.5

General

Release Date

2014
2015

Announced

2014
2015

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 MT6572 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400MP2
Mali-400

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC
microSDHC

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
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1900 mAh
2200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
156.2 x 78.8 x 8.7 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.34 in)

Weight

160 g
174 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

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

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes