Archos 50b Cobalt vs Lava Iris Alfa

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Iris Alfa: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    50b Cobalt:
    5.5 in
    Iris Alfa:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    50b Cobalt:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Iris Alfa:
    Spreadtrum 7731
  • Release year

    50b Cobalt:
    2017
    Iris Alfa:
    2015

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. 50b Cobalt

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 50b Cobalt

    160 g

    +2 g versus Iris Alfa

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    158 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. 50b Cobalt

    50b Cobalt: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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, Iris Alfa, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50b CobaltIris Alfa
8 GB Unknown 1 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. Iris Alfa

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 50b Cobalt

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Iris Alfa

    2200 mAh

    +100 mAh versus 50b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 50b Cobalt2. Iris Alfa

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72 Х 0 mm
  • 141 Х 71.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum 7731
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17582
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
  • A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
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, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Iris Alfa.
Specification50b CobaltIris Alfa
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India