Archos 50b Cobalt vs BlackBerry Evolve X: specs comparison

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

50b Cobalt: 10 g lighter

50b Cobalt:

160 g

Evolve X:

170 g
Screen diagonal

50b Cobalt: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

50b Cobalt:

5.5 in

Evolve X:

5.99 in
Chipset

50b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

50b Cobalt:

Single

Evolve X:

Dual
Release year

50b Cobalt:

2017

Evolve X:

2018

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. 50b Cobalt

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

76.8 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. 50b Cobalt

160 g
2. Evolve X

170 g

+10 g versus 50b Cobalt

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. 50b Cobalt

50b Cobalt: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²

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 50b Cobalt, Evolve X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

50b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 50b Cobalt

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

2. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 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. 50b Cobalt

2100 mAh
2. Evolve X

4000 mAh

+1900 mAh versus 50b Cobalt

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. 50b Cobalt2. Evolve X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72 Х 0 mm	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	160 g	170 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.99" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 1/2 GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	92.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm	75.8%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *	17582	84432

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Release date	2017 January	2018 August
Colors	Gray	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	350 EUR
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Evolve X.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Evolve X
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)

Archos 50b Cobalt vs BlackBerry Evolve X