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A1 Alpha vs Archos Diamond S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

A1 Alpha

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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.

  • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · Diamond S: OLED
  • WeightDiamond S: 32 g lighterDiamond S: 118 g · Alpha: 150 g
  • WidthDiamond S: 4.3 mm narrowerDiamond S: 71.5 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalDiamond S: 0.76 in smaller diagonalDiamond S: 5.5 in · Alpha: 6.26 in
  • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Diamond S: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleAlpha: Dual · Diamond S: Single

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.

Front
Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Diamond S: 145 × 71.5 mm 2
Side
Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Diamond S: 145 × 6.5 mm 2
  1. 1. Alpha
    Height
    151.7 mm+6.7 mm versus Diamond S
    Width
    75.8 mm+4.3 mm versus Diamond S
    Depth
    8.1 mm+1.6 mm versus Diamond S
    Weight
    150 g
  2. 2. Diamond S
    Height
    145 mm
    Width
    71.5 mm
    Depth
    6.5 mm
    Weight
    118 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Alpha150 g

    +32 g versus Diamond S

  2. 2. Diamond S118 g

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 6.26 in · 19:9 About 97.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Diamond S 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageAlphaDiamond S
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Diamond S

NFC
See details Super AMOLED
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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Alpha3200 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Diamond S

  2. 2. Diamond S2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. Diamond S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 145 Х 71.5 Х 6.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
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
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 36735
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • Adreno 612
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2589
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
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 / 1900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
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
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • Super AMOLED
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 1.60 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAlphaDiamond S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass

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