Archos 50b Helium 4G vs Sharp Z2

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.

  • Width

    50b Helium 4G: 4.5 mm narrower

    50b Helium 4G:
    71.5 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    50b Helium 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Z2: 0.6 mm thinner

    50b Helium 4G:
    9 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    50b Helium 4G: 8 mm shorter

    50b Helium 4G:
    145 mm
    Z2:
    153 mm
  • Release year

    50b Helium 4G:
    2014
    Z2:
    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 Helium 4G

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +8 mm versus 50b Helium 4G
    Width:
    76 mm +4.5 mm versus 50b Helium 4G
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 50b Helium 4G

    160 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 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 Helium 4G

    50b Helium 4G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Z2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 Helium 4G, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50b Helium 4GZ2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Helium 4G

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

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. 50b Helium 4G

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus 50b Helium 4G

Specifications

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1. 50b Helium 4G2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 71.5 Х 9 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 136 Х 66.5 Х 9.6 mm
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17756
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50b Helium 4G, Z2.
Specification50b Helium 4GZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port