Archos Diamond S
#3554
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
#3560Category Breakdown
Archos Diamond S
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.258.2
Summary
- The Archos Diamond S features a compact build with a 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1280 resolution, while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A8 Duos is powered by a Snapdragon 615 or Exynos 5430 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek MT6753 in the Diamond S.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A8 Duos benefits from a wider aperture for improved low-light performance, while the Diamond S has an 8 MP front camera versus the A8's 5 MP.
- The A8 Duos also has a larger 3050 mAh battery compared to the 2300 mAh battery of the Diamond S, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the A8 Duos being upgradable to Marshmallow, enhancing its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos Diamond S
Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: A800F (Global); A800Y (Asia)
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 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 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - A800YExynos 5430 Octa (20 nm) - A800F
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53) - A800YOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - A800F
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 405 - A800YMali-T628 MP6 - A800F
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 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)
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
Weight
118 g
151 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes