Archos 50b Platinum vs Sony Xperia Z: 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 Z: 14 g lighter

50b Platinum:

160 g

Xperia Z:

146 g
Width

Xperia Z: 2 mm narrower

50b Platinum:

73 mm

Xperia Z:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia Z: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

50b Platinum:

5.5 in

Xperia Z:

5 in
Chipset

50b Platinum:

Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)

Xperia Z:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Xperia Z: 7.8 mm shorter

50b Platinum:

146.8 mm

Xperia Z:

139 mm
Release year

50b Platinum:

2014

Xperia Z:

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 Platinum

Height:

146.8 mm +7.8 mm versus Xperia Z
Width:

73 mm +2 mm versus Xperia Z
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia Z

Height:

139 mm
Width:

71 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. 50b Platinum

160 g

+14 g versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

146 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 Platinum

50b Platinum: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia Z

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 Platinum, Xperia Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

50b Platinum: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB

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 Platinum

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia Z

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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 Platinum

3000 mAh

+670 mAh versus Xperia Z
2. Xperia Z

2330 mAh

Specifications

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1. 50b Platinum2. Xperia Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 50b Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.8 Х 73 Х 8.3 mm	139 Х 71 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	160 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM - Liquid M2208 GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2330 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 50b Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.3%	69.8%
PPI /points per inch/	220 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 50b Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13.1 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13.1 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@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 Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2 Z525 -Mali-T720MP2 Z528	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	15796	20101
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	538
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1331
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	930

General specs

General specs — specifications for 50b Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
Release date	2014 August	2013 January
Colors	Black	Black White Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	270 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50b Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602 C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C6603
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot Wi-Fi Direct DLNA	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) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for 50b Platinum, Xperia Z.
Specification	50b Platinum	Xperia Z
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia C6603 Sony Xperia C6602 Sony Xperia Z LTE Sony Xperia Z HSPA+

Archos 50b Platinum vs Sony Xperia Z