alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) vs Archos 55 Cobalt Plus

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

    Idol 3 (4.7): 20 g lighter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    110 g
    55 Cobalt Plus:
    130 g
  • Width

    Idol 3 (4.7): 11.1 mm narrower

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    65.9 mm
    55 Cobalt Plus:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    4.7 in
    55 Cobalt Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    55 Cobalt Plus:
    Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 3 (4.7): 0.7 mm thinner

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    7.6 mm
    55 Cobalt Plus:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Idol 3 (4.7): 17.9 mm shorter

    Idol 3 (4.7):
    134.6 mm
    55 Cobalt Plus:
    152.5 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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Height:
    134.6 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. 55 Cobalt Plus

    Height:
    152.5 mm +17.9 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Width:
    77 mm +11.1 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    110 g

  2. 2. 55 Cobalt Plus

    130 g

    +20 g versus Idol 3 (4.7)

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.

  1. 1. Idol 3 (4.7)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. 55 Cobalt Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

55 Cobalt Plus has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Idol 3 (4.7).

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 Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Idol 3 (4.7): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)

Practical features

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

1. Idol 3 (4.7)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model

2. 55 Cobalt Plus

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Idol 3 (4.7)

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. 55 Cobalt Plus

    2700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Idol 3 (4.7)

Specifications

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1. Idol 3 (4.7)2. 55 Cobalt Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.6 Х 65.9 Х 7.6 mm
  • 152.5 Х 77 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM/ 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM (Dual SIM model)
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19456
  • 21040
General specs
General specs — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Sliver
  • Gold
  • Blue/Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h Talking time- Up to 27 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 9(1800)
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Idol 3 (4.7), 55 Cobalt Plus.
SpecificationIdol 3 (4.7)55 Cobalt Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity