Archos 55b Cobalt vs LG V30: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

55b Cobalt:

LCD

V30:

OLED
Weight

V30: 30 g lighter

55b Cobalt:

188 g

V30:

158 g
Screen diagonal

55b Cobalt: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

55b Cobalt:

5.5 in

V30:

6 in
Chipset

55b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

V30:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

55b Cobalt:

Single

V30:

Dual

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. V30

Height:

151.7 mm
Width:

75.4 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. 55b Cobalt

188 g

+30 g versus V30
2. V30

158 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. V30

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

V30 has approximately 11.4% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

55b Cobalt: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

V30: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB · 4 GB RAM (V30)

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. V30

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. V30

3300 mAh

+700 mAh versus 55b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. V30

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 79 Х 0 mm	151.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	188 g	158 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2880 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 4 GB RAM (V30+) 64 GB 4 GB RAM (V30)
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 6
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	537 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP f/1.6 30mm (wide) 1.0µm 3-axis OIS PDAF & laser AF -13 MP f/1.9 12mm (ultrawide) no AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) 1/5'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	73

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	17741	160258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7480
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	4033
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	365
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1490

General specs

General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Release date	2017 January	2017 August
Colors	Gray	Aurora Black Cloud Silver Moroccan Blue Lavender Violet Raspberry Rose
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	420 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
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, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
Others	Unknown	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -B&O Play certified -24-bit/48kHz audio recording -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, V30.
Specification	55b Cobalt	V30
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum - Fast battery charging: 50% in 36 min (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging 10W - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: H930 (Europe); H930DS (Hong Kong); H933 (Canada); H931 (АТ&Т); H932 (T-Mobile); VS996 (Verizon); US998 (US Cellular); LS998U (Sprint) Other versions: LG V30+ with 128 GB st

Archos 55b Cobalt vs LG V30