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Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB - Features and reviews

Created date: 2018-09-30 21:19:29, Updated date: 2021-10-20 16:55:49

A thorough review of the characteristics and specifications of the Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB. We provide a detailed evaluation of the phone in terms of usability – including ease of holding, screen visibility, performance, image quality, and multitasking capabilities – as well as functionality, looking at the battery and camera.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

The camera function of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

The main camera of the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" has a capacity of 8.0MP pixels, and is adequate for normal use. But some users may feel dissatisfied with the picture quality.

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" comes equipped with a 2.0MP pixel front-facing camera, which is very low resolution. If you aren't particular about your videos or photos, it might be fine, but otherwise, we recommend a smartphone at least one tier higher.

The battery performance of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB"'s battery capacity is 2000.0mAh, a standard level for these types of phones. Compared to other smartphones, the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" has a standard battery life. It should not be a problem for normal use. However, if you spend a lot of time online or playing games, you may find the battery life a bit dissatisfying.

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB 's size

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" is 71.5mm wide, 145.0mm tall, and 9.0mm thick. I can just barely use it with one hand, so it may feel big to some people. In the case of the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB", it weighs about 160.0g. The weight is such that it's hardly noticeable even when using one-handed. However, some people may find it tiring to use for long periods.

In giving an overall rating to the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB", while it may be slightly difficult to hold, it shouldn't be much of a problem when considering its general strengths and weaknesses.

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB 's screen

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" has a 5.0inch screen. The iPhone X has a big screen, which very likely won't ever trouble you. Just be aware that it's not a very good size for writing long blocks of text.

The resolution of the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB"'s screen is pretty much standard. It shouldn't be a problem for normal use, but it might prove to be a bit dissatisfying for those who wish to better enjoy their photos, videos, or games.

The CPU performance of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

The processing performance of the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" is quite low at 1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores), and you may find minor issues even while browsing the internet or Twitter.

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" only has 1.0GB of RAM, which is fairly low. The RAM is regularly insufficient, so operation gets unstable and jerky even when using apps that are not resource intensive.

In rating the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB"'s overall operational speed, it ranks at the low end of smartphones. It will lag and feel sluggish even during normal use. In most cases, users will feel the performance to be lacking.

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB 's storage capacity

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" has 8.0GB of data storage. This is fine if you mainly use email or social media sites, but if you plan to take photos and videos or play games, you should buy an upgrade.

Since the "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

Overall assessment of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

The "Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB"'s performance level is that of a budget smartphone. It's a bit too weak to use as a main smartphone, so if possible you should consider something slightly more powerful. However, it should be sufficient for people that only want to use the most basic functions, like making calls and browsing the internet, and for people that don't really use smartphones much.

The merits and demerits of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

The merits of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

  • It has a big display that makes it easy to see text and images.

The demerits of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

  • The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.
  • The rear-facing camera is very low resolution, so you should not think of using this smartphone as your main camera.
 

Specifications of Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB
ImageArchos 50b Helium 4G 8GB
MakerArchos
Release date2014-12
ColorBlack
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)71.5mm x 145.0mm x 9.0mm
Weight160.0g
Display size5.0inch
Display typeIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)720 x 1280
Pixel density293ppi
Battery capacity2000.0mAh
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
CPU specs1.2GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB
Storage size8.0GB
Rear-camera resolution8.0MP
Front-camera resolution2.0MP

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General rating: 41.6/100

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

41.6-Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.5mm x 145.0mm x 9.0mm, Weight:160.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Archos Saphir 50X 16GB

51.0Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.0mm x 146.6mm x 13.0mm, Weight:210.0g, Display type:S-IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Archos Sense 55s 16GB

63.4Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):74.2mm x 142.5mm x 8.0mm, Weight:130.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Archos Diamond Omega 128GB

74.4Color:Dark Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.7mm x 147.5mm x 8.5mm, Weight:170.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2040, Pixel density:402ppi, Display size:5.73inch, OS:Android

Archos Diamond Alpha + 128GB

68.0Color:Black/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.5mm x 146.7mm x 7.5mm, Weight:155.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Archos Diamond Alpha 64GB

59.6Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.5mm x 146.7mm x 7.5mm, Weight:155.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi, Display size:5.2inch, OS:Android

Archos Sense 50x 32GB

53.2Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):78.9mm x 153.0mm x 12.6mm, Weight:223.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

Archos 50b Cobalt

55.6Color:Gray, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.0mm x 144.0mm x 0.0mm, Weight:160.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

61.9-Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):71.5mm x 145.0mm x 9.0mm, Weight:160.0g

Archos Saphir 50X 16GB

49.0Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.0mm x 146.6mm x 13.0mm, Weight:210.0g

Archos Sense 55s 16GB

67.4Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):74.2mm x 142.5mm x 8.0mm, Weight:130.0g

Archos Diamond Omega 128GB

59.3Color:Dark Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.7mm x 147.5mm x 8.5mm, Weight:170.0g

Archos Diamond Alpha + 128GB

62.9Color:Black/Gold, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.5mm x 146.7mm x 7.5mm, Weight:155.0g

Archos Diamond Alpha 64GB

62.9Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.5mm x 146.7mm x 7.5mm, Weight:155.0g

Archos Sense 50x 32GB

46.7Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):78.9mm x 153.0mm x 12.6mm, Weight:223.0g

Archos 50b Cobalt

65.8Color:Gray, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.0mm x 144.0mm x 0.0mm, Weight:160.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

59.9-Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Archos Saphir 50X 16GB

59.9Display type:S-IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Archos Sense 55s 16GB

85.5Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Archos Diamond Omega 128GB

84.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2040, Pixel density:402ppi

Archos Diamond Alpha + 128GB

85.5Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Archos Diamond Alpha 64GB

85.5Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Archos Sense 50x 32GB

85.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

Archos 50b Cobalt

59.9Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

71.0-Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Archos Saphir 50X 16GB

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:S-IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

Archos Sense 55s 16GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Archos Diamond Omega 128GB

81.5Display size:5.73inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2040, Pixel density:402ppi

Archos Diamond Alpha + 128GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Archos Diamond Alpha 64GB

78.3Display size:5.2inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:423ppi

Archos Sense 50x 32GB

77.3Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 1920, Pixel density:440ppi

Archos 50b Cobalt

71.0Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1280, Pixel density:293ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

Archos 50b Helium 4G 8GB

14.9-OS:Android

Archos Saphir 50X 16GB

36.5OS:Android

Archos Sense 55s 16GB

42.6OS:Android

Archos Diamond Omega 128GB

93.7OS:Android

Archos Diamond Alpha + 128GB

88.2OS:Android

Archos Diamond Alpha 64GB

76.0OS:Android

Archos Sense 50x 32GB

53.4OS:Android

Archos 50b Cobalt

30.4OS:Android

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