Archos Diamond Alpha vs Gionee M2017

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Diamond Alpha:
    LCD
    M2017:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Diamond Alpha: 83 g lighter

    Diamond Alpha:
    155 g
    M2017:
    238 g
  • Width

    Diamond Alpha: 5.1 mm narrower

    Diamond Alpha:
    72.5 mm
    M2017:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Diamond Alpha: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond Alpha:
    5.2 in
    M2017:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond Alpha:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Diamond Alpha:
    Single
    M2017:
    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. 1. Diamond Alpha

    Height:
    146.7 mm
    Width:
    72.5 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm +8.5 mm versus Diamond Alpha
    Width:
    77.6 mm +5.1 mm versus Diamond Alpha
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Diamond Alpha

    155 g

  2. 2. M2017

    238 g

    +83 g versus Diamond Alpha

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. Diamond Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

M2017 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Diamond Alpha.

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 Diamond Alpha, M2017, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamond AlphaM2017
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Diamond Alpha

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. Diamond Alpha

    2950 mAh

  2. 2. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +4050 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. M2017

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 238 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -13 MP B/W
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 73625
  • 80325
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 1150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, M2017.
SpecificationDiamond AlphaM2017
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For Europe
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)