Archos 55b Cobalt vs O2 XDA Argon

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

    55b Cobalt: 12 g lighter

    55b Cobalt:
    188 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2 in smaller diagonal

    55b Cobalt:
    5.5 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Release year

    55b Cobalt:
    2017
    XDA Argon:
    2007

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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 55b Cobalt

    188 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +12 g versus 55b Cobalt

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. XDA Argon

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

55b Cobalt has approximately 119.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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

XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 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. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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

    +1300 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 79 Х 0 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 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 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.1%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 55b Cobalt, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
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, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17741
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Gray
  • Silver
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
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, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, XDA Argon.
Specification55b CobaltXDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform