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Archos 55b Cobalt

Archos 55b Cobalt

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Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

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Category Breakdown

Archos 55b Cobalt
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.453.5

Summary

  • The Archos 55b Cobalt features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of approximately 245 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Asus utilizes an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor, both with 16GB of RAM.
  • Camera capabilities are similar, with both devices offering a 13 MP rear camera, but the Asus can record video at 1080p, compared to the Archos's 720p.
  • The battery of the Archos is smaller at 2600 mAh, while the Asus has a 3230 mAh capacity, providing potentially longer usage.
  • Software-wise, the Archos runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Asus originally launched with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradeable to 5.0.2 Lollipop.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos 55b Cobalt
Asus Zenfone 6 A601CG (2014)

General

Release Date

2017
2014

Announced

2017
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Intel Atom Z2560

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz
Dual-core 1.6 GHz

GPU

Adreno 304
PowerVR SGX544MP2

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2600 mAh
3230 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3230 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

155 x 79 x 0 mm (6.10 x 3.11 x 0.0 in)
166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 mm (6.57 x 3.32 x 0.39 in)

Weight

188 g
196 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Champagne Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes