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Archos Diamond Omega

Archos Diamond Omega

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BQ Aquaris X2

BQ Aquaris X2

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Category Breakdown

Archos Diamond Omega
BQ Aquaris X2
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.458.0

Summary

  • The Archos Diamond Omega features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the BQ Aquaris X2 has a similar glass front but a plastic back, making it slightly less robust.
  • The Diamond Omega's 5.73-inch display has a resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels, offering a density of approximately 403 ppi, compared to the X2's 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 427 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Diamond Omega is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset with 8GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the Snapdragon 636 in the X2, which has up to 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 12 MP rear camera, but the X2 offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 5 MP on the Diamond Omega.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 3100 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
  • The Diamond Omega runs on Android 7.1 with nubia UI, while the X2 operates on Android 8.1 with the Android One experience, offering a more streamlined software environment.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos Diamond Omega
BQ Aquaris X2

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

For Europe
N/A

Display

Size

5.73"
5.65"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2040 pixels, 17:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 540
Adreno 509

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF23 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 2x lossless zoom
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.29µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.25 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@240fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

147.5 x 72.7 x 8.5 mm (5.81 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
150.7 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (5.93 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)

Weight

170 g
163 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Blue
Carbon Black, Sand Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One

OS Version

Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes