Comparison between:
- Archos 101b Helium
- Vodafone Smart N8

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Archos 101b HeliumVodafone Smart N8
Archos 101b HeliumVodafone Smart N8
Model alias-VFD-610

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width261 mm
26.1 cm
0.856 ft
10.276 in
71.95 mm
7.195 cm
0.236 ft
2.833 in
Height161 mm
16.1 cm
0.528 ft
6.339 in
144.5 mm
14.45 cm
0.474 ft
5.689 in
Thickness9.9 mm
0.99 cm
0.032 ft
0.39 in
8.65 mm
0.865 cm
0.028 ft
0.341 in
Weight560 g
1.23 lbs
19.75 oz
151 g
0.33 lbs
5.34 oz
Volume416.01 cm³
25.26 in³
89.93 cm³
5.46 in³
ColorsGrayGray
Gold
Body materials-Plastic

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeMini-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards21

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
UMTSUMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
UMTS 850 MHz
UMTS 900 MHz
UMTS 1900 MHz
UMTS 2100 MHz
LTELTE 800 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 800 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B28)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA
LTE Cat 4

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 7.0 Nougat

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCMediaTek MT8735BMediaTek MT6737V
Process technology28 nm28 nm
CPU4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A534x 1.25 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU bits64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8-AARMv8-A
Level 1 cache memory (L1)32 KB + 32 KB32 KB + 32 KB
Level 2 cache memory (L2)512 KB
0.5 MB
512 KB
0.5 MB
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1100 MHz1250 MHz
GPUARM Mali-T720 MP2ARM Mali-T720 MP2
GPU cores22
GPU frequency450 MHz550 MHz
RAM capacity1 GB1.5 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR3
RAM channelsSingle channelSingle channel
RAM frequency800 MHz640 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage16 GB16 GB
eMMC-

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSIPS
Diagonal size10.1 in
256.54 mm
25.65 cm
5 in
127 mm
12.7 cm
Width8.56 in
217.55 mm
21.75 cm
2.45 in
62.26 mm
6.23 cm
Height5.35 in
135.97 mm
13.6 cm
4.36 in
110.69 mm
11.07 cm
Aspect ratio1.6:1
16:10
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel density149 ppi
58 ppcm
294 ppi
115 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area70.62 %66.5 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsAccelerometerProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Fingerprint

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Aperture-f/2
Flash type-LED
Image resolution1600 x 1200 pixels
1.92 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesContinuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Face detection
White balance settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Face detection
White balance settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Auxiliary light-LED
Image resolution1600 x 1200 pixels
1.92 MP
2560 x 1920 pixels
4.92 MP
Video resolution640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
640 x 480 pixels
0.31 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.04.2
FeaturesA2DPA2DP

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBMicro USB
Version2.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
DLNA
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AAC+
AMR
eAAC+
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WAV
AAC
AAC+
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
MP4
3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
MP4
VP8
VP9
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity6000 mAh2400 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
2G talk time-13 h
780 min
0.5 days
2G stand-by time-450 h
27000 min
18.8 days
3G talk time-13 h
780 min
0.5 days
3G stand-by time-450 h
27000 min
18.8 days
Charger output power5 V / 2 A-
FeaturesNon-removableNon-removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)-1.39 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)1.54 W/kg1.51 W/kg
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