A1 Alpha vs Archos 50b Helium 4G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Alpha: 10 g lighter

    Alpha:
    150 g
    50b Helium 4G:
    160 g
  • Width

    50b Helium 4G: 4.3 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    50b Helium 4G:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    50b Helium 4G: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    50b Helium 4G:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    50b Helium 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    50b Helium 4G:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 0.9 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    50b Helium 4G:
    9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +6.7 mm versus 50b Helium 4G
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.3 mm versus 50b Helium 4G
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. 50b Helium 4G

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.9 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

  2. 2. 50b Helium 4G

    160 g

    +10 g versus Alpha

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. 50b Helium 4G

    50b Helium 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlpha50b Helium 4G
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. 50b Helium 4G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus 50b Helium 4G

  2. 2. 50b Helium 4G

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. 50b Helium 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 145 Х 71.5 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17756
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, 50b Helium 4G.
SpecificationAlpha50b Helium 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass