Archos Diamond Alpha vs vivo NEX 3: 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

NEX 3:

OLED
Weight

Diamond Alpha: 62.3 g lighter

Diamond Alpha:

155 g

NEX 3:

217.3 g
Width

Diamond Alpha: 3.6 mm narrower

Diamond Alpha:

72.5 mm

NEX 3:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Diamond Alpha: 1.69 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Alpha:

5.2 in

NEX 3:

6.89 in
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

NEX 3:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

Diamond Alpha:

Single

NEX 3:

Triple

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. NEX 3

Height:

167.4 mm +20.7 mm versus Diamond Alpha
Width:

76.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Diamond Alpha
Depth:

9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Diamond Alpha

Weight

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

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g
2. NEX 3

217.3 g

+62.3 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Diamond Alpha

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. NEX 3

NEX 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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

NEX 3: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. NEX 3

NFC:: Unknown
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. Diamond Alpha

2950 mAh
2. NEX 3

4500 mAh

+1550 mAh versus Diamond Alpha

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. NEX 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	155 g	217.3 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.89" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2256 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	128GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0
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	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
NFC	Super AMOLED	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	119.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	93.6%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	0 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	64 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/1.7'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.5 (telephoto) f/2.2 (ultrawide) PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.1

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Antutu 7 score *	73625	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	483427

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Release date	2017 June	2019 September
Colors	Black	Liquid Tianhe Deep air streamer
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	640 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
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 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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) 28(700) 34(2000) 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 (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
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	5.0 A2DP LE
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, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Radio	panorama	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, NEX 3.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	NEX 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 44W

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