Archos 55b Cobalt vs Lava Iris 406Q

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Iris 406Q: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    55b Cobalt:
    5.5 in
    Iris 406Q:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    55b Cobalt:
    Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
    Iris 406Q:
    Qualcomm MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Release year

    55b Cobalt:
    2017
    Iris 406Q:
    2014

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
    Weight:
    188 g

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Iris 406Q

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

55b Cobalt has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Iris 406Q.

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, Iris 406Q, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage55b CobaltIris 406Q
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Iris 406Q

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. 55b Cobalt

    2600 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Iris 406Q

  2. 2. Iris 406Q

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. Iris 406Q

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79 Х 0 mm
  • 124 Х 64.5 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8610 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 56.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17741
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
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, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Iris 406Q.
Specification55b CobaltIris 406Q
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India