Archos Helium Series

Processor: unknown, Mediatek MT6737, Mediatek MT8732, Spreadtrum SC9830A, Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 210 MSM8909, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP2, ARM Mali-T720, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, ARM Mali-T760 MP2, Qualcomm Adreno 304, Qualcomm Adreno 305, Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 4.00 inch, 5.00 inch, 5.50 inch, 7.00 inch, 8.00 inch, 10.10 inch
Weight: 0.11kg, 0.14kg, 0.15kg, 0.154kg, 0.16kg, 0.162kg, 0.278kg, 0.43kg, 0.5kg
Price: 200, 300 euro
price: 75%, performance: 64%, features: 72%, display: 50%, mobility: 35%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 90%

 

Archos 50 Helium 4G

The Archos 50 Helium 4G is a budget entry-level phone with 4G LTE support. It’s a cheap way for budget-conscious consumers to get their hands on a 4G LTE capable phone.

It comes with a 5-inch IPS display and is capable of HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels). The IPS technology ensures nice wide viewing angles with solid color rendering. The HD display also means that watching videos with the Archos 50 will actually be decent.

While 1.2 GHz quad core Qualcomm chip and 1 GB of RAM are not the most powerful specs, they are decent enough to run most apps and some 3D games. Web browsing will also be smooth but be mindful of the RAM limitations. It comes with 8 GB worth of storage and can be expanded with MicroSD card up to 64 GB.

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 50 Helium 4G
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 305
Display: 5.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.16kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: Archos homepage
 50 Helium 4G (Model)

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Average Score: 79% - good

 

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Archos 80b Helium 4G

The Archos 80b Helium 4G is a tablet with blazing fast 4G connectivity just as its name implies. This makes the tablet perfect for Full HD video streaming, gaming and even cloud based application. Design is simple and functional with a nicely curved silhouette. The back panel is partially made of metal for better rigidity and has a premium feel. With a weight of 320 g and height of 9.3 mm, the Archos 80b Helium 4G is comfortable in hand. The 8 inch IPS display features a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, good clarity and colors. Combined with the fairly substantial audio quality, the Archos 80b Helium 4G is a perfect on-the-go multimedia platform. The Android 4.4 KitKat device comes with a Mediatek MT8732 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, a Mali 760 MP2 GPU and an internal storage of 8 GB. Users who demand more storage can rest assure that there is microSD support up to 64 GB. Other features on the Archos 80b Helium 4G are Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS, dual-SIM capability, a 2 MP rear camera and a 0.3 MP front shooter. With the lithium polymer battery rated at 3900 mAh, the battery life is excellent.

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 80b Helium 4G
Processor: Mediatek MT8732
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T760 MP2
Display: 8.00 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.43kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Archos homepage
 80b Helium 4G (Model)

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Average Score: 46% - bad

 

 

Archos 50d Helium

Soon after the announcement of the 50 Helium Plus and the 55 Helium Plus, Archos officially unveils the birth of a new member, namely the Archos 50d Helium. This new phone is paired with Android 5.1 Lollipop and a 5-inch HD IPS display at a clear resolution of 1280 x 720. It can be considered a clone of the 50 Helium Plus. The main difference is its 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad core processor. In addition, it offers the convenience of dual SIM support, 1 GB of RAM and a Micro SD port to supplement the 8 GB of internal storage with an additional 64 GB. Connectivity wise, it unsurprisingly supports the fast 4G LTE network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, and GPS. Other feature includes a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front shooter, which produce vivid and beautiful photos. The worst downside is perhaps its non-detachable 2100 mAh battery. There are not only the decent specification and superior performance, but also it comes with a unique offer – "two soft, stone-finished swappable rear panels in either Storm Blue or Stone Grey color tones", which perfectly suits every fashion stylist's taste. Overall, it is an affordable release with impressive power and budget-friendly price.

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 50d Helium
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 306
Display: 5.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.154kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Archos homepage
 50d Helium (Model)

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Average Score: 70% - average

 

 

Archos 50e Helium

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 50e Helium
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 210 MSM8909
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 304
Display: 5.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.15kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Archos homepage
 50e Helium (Model)

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Average Score: 75% - good

 

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Archos 70b Helium

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 70b Helium
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Display: 7.00 inch, 16:10, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 0.278kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Archos homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

 

 

Archos 40 Helium

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 40 Helium
Processor: Spreadtrum SC9830A
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP2
Display: 4.00 inch, 16:10, 800 x 480 pixels
Weight: 0.11kg
Links: Archos homepage

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Average Score: 74% - average

 

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Archos 101 Helium Lite

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 101 Helium Lite
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T720
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 0.5kg
Price: 200 euro
Links: Archos homepage
 101 Helium Lite (Model)

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Average Score: 74% - average

 

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Archos 50f Helium

The ARCHOS 50f Helium is an affordable budget smartphone featuring decent hardware performance. Unveiled at the IFA 2016, the ARCHOS 50f Helium replaces the 50th release at the end of 2015 in an entry-level market segment with the 4G connection at an affordable price. For this 50f version of the Helium, Archos bet on the fingerprint reader and to increase the embedded memory. The ARCHOS 50f Helium is powered by Android 6.0 Marshmallow, boosted with features such as Google Now on Tap, case-by-case app permissions, and Doze to monitor battery usage. The smartphone has rounded edges and metal finishes which gives it an elegant look despite being a low-cost smartphone. However, the color option of the smartphone is limited to only blue. The ARCHOS 50f Helium has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage space. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor and an Adreno 304 graphic processor. Despite low price, users can expand the internal memory by up to 128 GB with a microSD card. For display, the ARCHOS 50f Helium features a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It uses the same display and the same processor as the 50th Helium released at the end of 2015. The smartphone measures at 144 × 72.1 × 9.1mm and weighs at 158 g. The integrated main camera with autofocus and LED flash captures images with a resolution of 8 MP, while the front camera allows for selfies with 2 MP. The ARCHOS 50f Helium can also be used as a media player with Archos Media Center applications, allowing the user to listen to music and watch videos in a variety of formats. It is also possible to stream movies stored on your PC on your smartphone. One highlight of the smartphone is the fingerprint sensor on the back of the mobile device, which can detect up to five fingers. Equipped with a fingerprint sensor on its backside, the ARCHOS 50f Helium can be unlocked with the mere touch of the fingerprint sensor. Finally, this 4G smartphone is well equipped in terms of connections: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, MicroUSB 2.0 and GPS. The ARCHOS 50f Helium also benefits from a Dual SIM port to manage two different networks. The SIM cards are placed in the dual SIM slot under the replaceable battery, which has a capacity of 2,100 mAh. With Qualcomm Quick Charge, the battery can be charged significantly faster. The smartphone has a battery life of up to 10 hours of call time and up to 400 hours on standby. The Archos 50f is a good addition to the mid range category but there might be better choices out there for similar price. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 50f Helium
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 210 MSM8909
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 304
Display: 5.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.14kg
Links: Archos homepage

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Average Score: 36% - bad

 

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Archos 50f Helium Lite

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 50f Helium Lite
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 210 MSM8909
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 304
Display: 5.00 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.14kg
Links: Archos homepage

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Archos 55 Helium Ultra

With Chinese manufacturers churning out smartphones at rapid pace in the smartphone market, it is interesting to see how European rivals match up by offering equally impressive alternatives. One such device is the 55 Helium Ultra by French manufacturer Archos, which offers various mid-range specs yet for a budget price tag. Its dimensions measure at 155.00 x 77.00 x 8.10 mm and it weighs 162 g. On first glance, the design of the smartphone is retained minimal and despite its low price factor, it is not cheap looking. There is protrusion from the camera on the rear side of the device, which some users would mind (or not). The display of the smartphone stands 5.50-inch with 1280 x 720 pixels. It is arguable that pixel density may not be as high yet considering the low price factor, it is pretty decent. Quality of images rendered is clear as it still qualifies as HD and does not appear to be substantially compromised. On the performance level, it is powered by MediaTek’s MT6737, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. This platform allows the smartphone to perform everyday tasks and web browsing a breeze. It comes with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal storage. The storage capacity can be expanded by up to 128 GB with a microSD card. For optics, it comes with an 8 MP primary camera on its rear and 2 MP secondary camera. One should not expect too much from these specs; nonetheless, they are still capable of capturing decent images. Archos ships the 55 Helium Ultra in dual SIM mode. Battery life is above average as it comes with a non-removable battery rated at 2700 mAh. It comes pre-installed with Android 6.0. It does not support NFC or USB OTG. This is hardly surprising; after all, it is designed to be an entry-level smartphone. Users may want to consider its sibling, the 50f Helium, if they fancy having a fingerprint scanner (albeit at a cost of an inferior chipset and lesser RAM). Meanwhile, its other sibling, the Archos 55 Helium 4 seasons comes with 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, and 4 back casings. Over all, the 55 Helium Ultra is evidence that not all budget friendly smartphones are derived from Chinese device makers. This device is promising as it offers users with a fast platform, a decent wide screen and a reasonably large battery yet without breaking the bank. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Notebook: Archos 55 Helium Ultra
Processor: Mediatek MT6737
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T720
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.162kg
Links: Archos homepage

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Comment

Archos: The French manufacturer Archos S.A. was founded in 1988. While they initially produced products such as MP3 players, they have started producing laptops, smartphones, and tablets in 2009.

 

The world market shares are small, but there are many reviews on Archos smartphones and tablets. While the ratings were below average in the early years, they have become better by 2016.

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These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

Qualcomm Adreno 305: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 400 and S4 Plus SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

ARM Mali-T760 MP2: The ARM Mali-T760 MP2 offers two cores (hence the name MP2) clocked with up to 700 MHz (resulting in 48 GFLOPS).

Qualcomm Adreno 306: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 410 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

Qualcomm Adreno 304: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 210 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

ARM Mali-T720 MP2: Integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs. Can be configured with up to 8 cores (T720 MP8) and 650 MHz core clock (at 28nm). Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11 FL9_3, and Renderscript.

ARM Mali-400 MP2: OpenGL ES 2.0 GPU for ARM based SoCs with 2 fragment processors and 1 vertex processor.

ARM Mali-T720: Integrated graphics card in ARM based SoCs. Can be configured with up to 8 cores (T720 MP8) and 650 MHz core clock (at 28nm). Supports OpenGL ES 3.1, OpenCL 1.1, DirectX 11 FL9_3, and Renderscript.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon:

400 MSM8926: ARM Cortex-A7 Quad-Core clocked at up to 1.2 GHz, manufactured in 28nm. Supports LTE.

410 MSM8916: 64-Bit Cortex-A53 Quad-Core with an Adreno 306 GPU manufactured in 28nm

Mediatek:

MT8732: ARM-based quad-core Soc (4x Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 1.5 GHz.

MT6737: ARM based quad-core SOC (4x Cortex-A53) with 64-bit support and a clock of up to 1.3 GHz.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 200:

210 MSM8909: Entry-level SoC with four ARM Cortex-A7 cores at max. 1.1 GHz. Furthermore, it features an integrated Cat 4 LTE Modem and 1080p video de- and encoding.

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Spreadtrum:

SC9830A: Entry level smartphone SoC with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU clocked at up to 1.7 GHz. Furthermore, it includes a LPDDR2/3 memory controller and an LTE radio.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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4.00:

This is a typical smartphone diagonal.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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0.11 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.

0.5 kg:

This is pretty heavy for a smartphone. Usually, small tablets weigh as much.

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70.85%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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