Archos 50b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia SP: 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

Xperia SP: 5 g lighter

50b Cobalt:

160 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

50b Cobalt:

5.5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

50b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Release year

50b Cobalt:

2017

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. 50b Cobalt

160 g

+5 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 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. 50b Cobalt

50b Cobalt: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

50b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

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

2100 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+270 mAh versus 50b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 50b Cobalt2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72 Х 0 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	160 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.6" 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.	16/32 GB 1/2 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
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, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	17582	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Release date	2017 January	2013 March
Colors	Gray	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia SP.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Archos 50b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia SP

Archos 50b Cobalt

Sony Xperia SP