Archos 50b Cobalt vs Xiaomi Black Shark: 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: 30 g lighter

50b Cobalt:

160 g

Black Shark:

190 g
Screen diagonal

50b Cobalt: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

50b Cobalt:

5.5 in

Black Shark:

5.99 in
Chipset

50b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Black Shark:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

50b Cobalt:

Single

Black Shark:

Dual
Release year

50b Cobalt:

2017

Black Shark:

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. Black Shark

Height:

161.6 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm

Weight

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

1. 50b Cobalt

160 g
2. Black Shark

190 g

+30 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. Black Shark

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.

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

50b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Black Shark: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 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. Black Shark

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Black Shark

4000 mAh

+1900 mAh versus 50b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 50b Cobalt2. Black Shark

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72 Х 0 mm	161.6 Х 75.4 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	160 g	190 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	128 GB 8 GB RAM 64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
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	76.0%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1.25µm dual pixel PDAF -20 MP 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	20 MP f/2.2 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	17582	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2392
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8368
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13220
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	355979
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	434
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1861

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
Release date	2017 January	2018 April
Colors	Gray	Black Gray Royal Blue (128/8GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	400 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A (3CA)
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD 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, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display -97% DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Cobalt, Black Shark.
Specification	50b Cobalt	Black Shark
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Archos 50b Cobalt vs Xiaomi Black Shark