Archos 55b Cobalt vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge: 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

Galaxy S6 edge:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S6 edge: 56 g lighter

55b Cobalt:

188 g

Galaxy S6 edge:

132 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S6 edge: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

55b Cobalt:

5.5 in

Galaxy S6 edge:

5.1 in
Chipset

55b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Galaxy S6 edge:

Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
Release year

55b Cobalt:

2017

Galaxy S6 edge:

2015

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. Galaxy S6 edge

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

7 mm

Weight

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

1. 55b Cobalt

188 g

+56 g versus Galaxy S6 edge
2. Galaxy S6 edge

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. 55b Cobalt

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy S6 edge

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

55b Cobalt has approximately 16.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 edge.

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, Galaxy S6 edge, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 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. Galaxy S6 edge

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. Galaxy S6 edge

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. Galaxy S6 edge

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 79 Х 0 mm	142.1 Х 70.1 Х 7 mm
Weight	188 g	132 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 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	32/64/128 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	71.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	577 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

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, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.12µm OIS AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/1.9 22mm (wide)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	82
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	83

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Mali-T760MP8
Antutu 7 score *	17741	83256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1292
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4051
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2943
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1586
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	243
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	921

General specs

General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Release date	2017 January	2015 March
Colors	Gray	White Pearl Black Sapphire Gold Platinum Green Emerald
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	380 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
SIM card	Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 1.76 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Galaxy S6 edge.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Galaxy S6 edge
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) - Versions: G925F (Global) G925FQ (Turkey) G925I (LATAM India Australia) G925A (AT&T) G925T (T-Mobile) G925S/K/L (Korea) G9250 (China HK)

Archos 55b Cobalt vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

Archos 55b Cobalt

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

Key differences