Archos 50b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia Z2: 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.

Screen diagonal

Xperia Z2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

50b Cobalt:

5.5 in

Xperia Z2:

5.2 in
Chipset

50b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Xperia Z2:

Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Release year

50b Cobalt:

2017

Xperia Z2:

2014

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 Z2

Height:

146.8 mm
Width:

73.3 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. 50b Cobalt

160 g
2. Xperia Z2

163 g

+3 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. Xperia Z2

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.

Recorded RAM for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
16 GB	Unknown	3 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. Xperia Z2

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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 Z2

3200 mAh

+1100 mAh versus 50b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 50b Cobalt2. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72 Х 0 mm	146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	160 g	163 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	16 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
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	69.3%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	20.7 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	20.7 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	2.2 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	2.2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	17582	47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2087

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
Release date	2017 January	2014 February
Colors	Gray	Black White Purple (D6502 D6503) / Black White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
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 - D6502 D6503 D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502 D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - D6543
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
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
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.62 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Xperia Z2.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Xperia Z2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes

Archos 50b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia Z2