Archos 55b Cobalt vs Huawei nova 5

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

55b Cobalt:

LCD

nova 5:

OLED
Weight

nova 5: 17 g lighter

55b Cobalt:

188 g

nova 5:

171 g
Screen diagonal

55b Cobalt: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

55b Cobalt:

5.5 in

nova 5:

6.39 in
Chipset

55b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

55b Cobalt:

Single

nova 5:

Quad
Release year

55b Cobalt:

2017

nova 5:

2019

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. 55b Cobalt

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. 55b Cobalt

188 g

+17 g versus nova 5
2. nova 5

171 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. 55b Cobalt

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than 55b Cobalt.

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 55b Cobalt, nova 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	55b Cobalt	nova 5
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

55b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 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. 55b Cobalt

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

2. nova 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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. 55b Cobalt

2600 mAh
2. nova 5

3500 mAh

+900 mAh versus 55b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. nova 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 79 Х 0 mm	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	188 g	171 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	85.1%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 7 score *	17741	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Release date	2017 January	2019 June
Colors	Gray	Black Purple Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	360 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-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 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 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
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 Wi-Fi 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.76 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, nova 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	nova 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)

Archos 55b Cobalt vs Huawei nova 5