IFA 2015 | Archos unveils Diamond Plus smartphone

Archos unveiled the Diamond S Android handset last week, and now they announce a larger Diamond smartphone that should hit the market in November as well. The Diamond Plus has an improved display, a more powerful battery, and about the same technical specs as its sibling.

Archos Diamond Plus has the following highlights:

• Processor: MediaTek MT6753 SoC with Mali-T720 MP3 graphics
• Memory/Storage: 2 GB RAM; 16 GB internal storage and microSD support up to 32 GB
• Display: 5.5-inch IPS full lamination multitouch with 1,920X1,080 pixels
• Cameras: 8 MP front, 16 MP with LED flash and autofocus on the back
• Connectivity: 4G LTE, micro SIM dual-active, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS, micro USB
• Operating system: Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Battery: lithium-ion 2850 mAh

According to the official press release, this smartphone will be shown on September 4 at IFA 2015, in Hall 4.2/121. Archos will begin to sell it in November for £179.99 GBP (£20 GBP more than the Diamond S)  - roughly $275 USD at current exchange rate.