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IFA 2015 | Archos unveils Diamond Plus smartphone

Archos Diamond Plus Android smartphone with 4G LTE and MediaTek SoC
Archos Diamond Plus
This 5.5-inch handset is similar to the cheaper and smaller Diamond S and will also hit the market in November.

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.

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Archos (PDF press release)

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Codrut Nistor, 2015-09- 1 (Update: 2015-09- 1)