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Archos 50b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia XZ

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

      Xperia XZ: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      50b Cobalt:
      5.5 in
      Xperia XZ:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      50b Cobalt:
      Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
      Xperia XZ:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Release year

      50b Cobalt:
      2017
      Xperia XZ:
      2016

    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. Xperia XZ

      Height:
      146 mm
      Width:
      72 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 50b Cobalt

      160 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ

      161 g

      +1 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. 1. 50b Cobalt

      50b Cobalt: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Xperia XZ

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 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 XZ: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

    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 XZ

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. Xperia XZ

      2900 mAh

      +800 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. Xperia XZ

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 144 Х 72 Х 0 mm
    • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 160 g
    • 161 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - F8332
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Super AMOLED
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 304
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17582
    • 124792
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1567
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3616
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7230
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 288
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Gray
    • Mineral black
    • Platinum
    • Forest blue
    • Deep pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
    • F8332 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F8331
    • F8332
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia XZ.
    Specification50b CobaltXperia XZ
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots