Archos Diamond Alpha vs Essential PH-1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Archos Diamond Alpha vs Essential PH-1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Archos Diamond AlphaArchos Diamond AlphaGlobal · 6GB · 128GB
Essential PH-1Essential PH-1Global · 4GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Archos Diamond Alpha
Archos Diamond Alpha
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Essential PH-1
Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.1
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Archos Diamond Alpha vs Essential PH-1

Specs where to buy Archos Diamond Alpha Archos Diamond Alpha
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Essential PH-1 price compare Essential PH-1
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 5.2" 5.71"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 72.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.5 mm 		71.1 mm
141.5 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 155 g 185 g
Micro SnapD. 652
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 73.000
v? 		200.022
v7
Battery 2950 mAh 3040 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Archos Essential
Aliases -- Essential Phone

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Archos Diamond Alpha
Essential PH-1
Archos Diamond Alpha
Essential PH-1
Size
72.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.1 mm • 141.5 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 185 g
Usable surface 70 % 84 %
Materials Metal -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Red
Black

White

Gray

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.71"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1312 x 2560 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 504 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.2
Is it comfortable?
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9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Cortex-A72 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
73.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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200.022
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.5
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX258 Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO 100 - 12800 --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --
2
Camera type

Black & white

Black & white
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX258
Unknown
Type
CMOS
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Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.06"
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Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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7.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.5
Quality of selfies
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7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B11 (1500)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.020 W/Kg on head
0.761 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.280 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.4
Quality of the GPS
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9.4
And the WiFi?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2950 mAh
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3040 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 74%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 5%
    Every six months
  • 89%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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19 reviews
Prices
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