Archos 55b Cobalt vs HP iPAQ Glisten

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    55b Cobalt:
    LCD
    iPAQ Glisten:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPAQ Glisten: 56 g lighter

    55b Cobalt:
    188 g
    iPAQ Glisten:
    132 g
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Glisten: 3 in smaller diagonal

    55b Cobalt:
    5.5 in
    iPAQ Glisten:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    55b Cobalt:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    iPAQ Glisten:
    Qualcomm MSM7200
  • Release year

    55b Cobalt:
    2017
    iPAQ Glisten:
    2009

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. 55b Cobalt

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. iPAQ Glisten

    Height:
    112.8 mm
    Width:
    62.8 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 55b Cobalt

    188 g

    +56 g versus iPAQ Glisten

  2. 2. iPAQ Glisten

    132 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.

  1. 1. 55b Cobalt

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

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

55b Cobalt has approximately 330.9% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Glisten.

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.

55b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

iPAQ Glisten: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 55b Cobalt

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. iPAQ Glisten

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. 55b Cobalt2. iPAQ Glisten

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79 Х 0 mm
  • 112.8 Х 62.8 Х 13.4 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 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
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7200
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 27.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17741
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, iPAQ Glisten.
Specification55b CobaltiPAQ Glisten
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Pocket Office -Organizer -Media player -Voice memo -Predictive text input For AT&T Also known as HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian