Archos Diamond Alpha vs Huawei Honor 8C: 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.

Weight

Diamond Alpha: 12 g lighter

Diamond Alpha:

155 g

Honor 8C:

167 g
Screen diagonal

Diamond Alpha: 1.06 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Alpha:

5.2 in

Honor 8C:

6.26 in
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Honor 8C:

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Diamond Alpha:

Single

Honor 8C:

Dual
Release year

Diamond Alpha:

2017

Honor 8C:

2018

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. Diamond Alpha

Height:

146.7 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Honor 8C

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Weight

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

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g
2. Honor 8C

167 g

+12 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. Diamond Alpha

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Honor 8C

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

Honor 8C has approximately 31.2% 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.

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

Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

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

Honor 8C: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 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. Honor 8C

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Diamond Alpha

2950 mAh
2. Honor 8C

4000 mAh

+1050 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. Honor 8C

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	157.2 Х 76 Х 0 mm
Weight	155 g	167 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1520 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	32/64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	81.9%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	269 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	13 MP f/1.8 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	73625	104320

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Release date	2017 June	2018 October
Colors	Black	Midnight Black Aurora Blue Platinum Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.2 A2DP LE aptX
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, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Radio	panorama	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Honor 8C.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Honor 8C
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Fast battery charging 5V/2A 10W

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Huawei Honor 8C