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Archos 55 Graphite vs Lava A59

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.

  • Weight

    55 Graphite: 5 g lighter

    55 Graphite:
    150 g
    A59:
    155 g
  • Width

    A59: 11.2 mm narrower

    55 Graphite:
    77.2 mm
    A59:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A59: 1 in smaller diagonal

    55 Graphite:
    5.5 in
    A59:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    55 Graphite: 1.5 mm thinner

    55 Graphite:
    7.8 mm
    A59:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    A59: 23.8 mm shorter

    55 Graphite:
    157.8 mm
    A59:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    55 Graphite:
    2017
    A59:
    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. 55 Graphite

    Height:
    157.8 mm +23.8 mm versus A59
    Width:
    77.2 mm +11.2 mm versus A59
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. A59

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.5 mm versus 55 Graphite

Weight

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

  1. 1. 55 Graphite

    150 g

  2. 2. A59

    155 g

    +5 g versus 55 Graphite

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.

  1. 1. 55 Graphite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. A59

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

55 Graphite has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than A59.

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 55 Graphite, A59, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage55 GraphiteA59
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
A59: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. 55 Graphite

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. A59

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. 55 Graphite

    3000 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus A59

  2. 2. A59

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. 55 Graphite2. A59

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.8 Х 77.2 Х 7.8 mm
  • 134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 132 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
  • LED flash
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 25398
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 64.1%
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 55 Graphite, A59.
Specification55 GraphiteA59
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India