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Archos Diamond S

Archos Diamond S

#3554
BLU Pure XR

BLU Pure XR

#3289

Category Breakdown

Archos Diamond S
BLU Pure XR
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.9

Summary

  • The Archos Diamond S features a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Pure XR has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the Diamond S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Pure XR utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Pure XR benefits from a wider aperture (f/1.8) for improved low-light performance.
  • Battery capacity is also notably different, with the Diamond S at 2300 mAh and the Pure XR at 3000 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the latter.
  • Finally, the Diamond S runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), while the Pure XR is equipped with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), providing a slightly more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Archos Diamond S
BLU Pure XR

General

Release Date

2015
2016

Announced

2015
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.5"

Type

Super AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T720MP3
Mali-T860MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, 1/4.0"

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2300 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145 x 71.5 x 6.5 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.26 in)
154.3 x 74.9 x 7 mm (6.07 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)

Weight

118 g
147.2 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gray, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, LE
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes