Archos Diamond Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018): 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

Diamond Alpha:

LCD

Galaxy A6 (2018):

OLED
Width

Galaxy A6 (2018): 1.7 mm narrower

Diamond Alpha:

72.5 mm

Galaxy A6 (2018):

70.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Diamond Alpha: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Alpha:

5.2 in

Galaxy A6 (2018):

5.6 in
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Galaxy A6 (2018):

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Height

Diamond Alpha: 3.2 mm shorter

Diamond Alpha:

146.7 mm

Galaxy A6 (2018):

149.9 mm
Release year

Diamond Alpha:

2017

Galaxy A6 (2018):

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 +1.7 mm versus Galaxy A6 (2018)
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Height:

149.9 mm +3.2 mm versus Diamond Alpha
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g
2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

159 g

+4 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Screen diagonal:

5.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

79.6 cm²

Galaxy A6 (2018) has approximately 6.8% 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

Galaxy A6 (2018): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. 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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
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. Galaxy A6 (2018)

3000 mAh

+50 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. Galaxy A6 (2018)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	149.9 Х 70.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	155 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1480 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	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes (optional)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	79.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	75.0%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	16 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	16 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	73625	46829

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Release date	2017 June	2018 May
Colors	Black	Black Gold Blue Lavender
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 a/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
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Radio	panorama	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Galaxy A6 (2018).
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Galaxy A6 (2018)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)