Archos 55b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia 5: 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

Xperia 5:

OLED
Weight

Xperia 5: 24 g lighter

55b Cobalt:

188 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Screen diagonal

55b Cobalt: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

55b Cobalt:

5.5 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

55b Cobalt:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

55b Cobalt:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Release year

55b Cobalt:

2017

Xperia 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. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm
Width:

68 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. 55b Cobalt

188 g

+24 g versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

164 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. Xperia 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 4.2% 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, Xperia 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Xperia 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+540 mAh versus 55b Cobalt

Specifications

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1. 55b Cobalt2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 79 Х 0 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	188 g	164 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2520 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	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.1%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

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, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	17741	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Release date	2017 January	2019 September
Colors	Gray	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP aptX HD 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, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for 55b Cobalt, Xperia 5.
Specification	55b Cobalt	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Archos 55b Cobalt vs Sony Xperia 5