Category Breakdown
Archos 55b Cobalt
Tecno Spark Plus
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The Archos 55b Cobalt features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Tecno Spark Plus has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Archos is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, whereas the Tecno utilizes a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Tecno Spark Plus can record video at 1080p, compared to the Archos's 720p.
- The Tecno also has a larger battery capacity at 3400 mAh compared to the Archos's 2600 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Archos runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Tecno operates on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos 55b Cobalt
Tecno Spark Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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 (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3400 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)
162 x 82.6 x 7.8 mm (6.38 x 3.25 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray
Scarlet Red, Champagne Gold, Anthracite Grey, Elegant Blue
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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

