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Archos 55 Cobalt Plus

Archos 55 Cobalt Plus

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XOLO Era 4G

XOLO Era 4G

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Category Breakdown

Archos 55 Cobalt Plus
XOLO Era 4G
Performance
45.240.0
Camera
15.427.9
Display
56.556.5
Battery
22.721.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.838.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.126.6

Summary

  • The Archos 55 Cobalt Plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the XOLO Era 4G has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~294 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a Mediatek MT6735P chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, compared to the XOLO's Spreadtrum SC9830A chipset with a faster 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly; the Archos has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 720p video, while the XOLO has a 5 MP rear camera but can record in 1080p.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Archos at 2700 mAh versus 2500 mAh in the XOLO, though both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
  • Both devices run Android 5.1.1, with the XOLO offering an upgrade to Android 6.0, providing a potentially better software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Archos being slightly larger and heavier than the more compact XOLO.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 55 Cobalt Plus
XOLO Era 4G

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9830A

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2700 mAh
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

152.5 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.00 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
145.5 x 72 x 8.5 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)

Weight

130 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue/Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity