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

