Dual SIM Archos 50 Helium Plus and 55 Helium Plus offer Android Lollipop and LTE at low prices

French gadget maker Archos today announced two new Android smartphones, both targeted at users on a budget. Called Archos 50 Helium Plus and Archos 55 Helium Plus (or Archos 50 Helium+ and Archos 55 Helium+), the two handsets come with LTE and dual SIM capabilities, and "reflect Archos' mission to democratize 4G technology and to offer its clients better performance at affordable prices."

The Archos 55 Helium Plus is the largest among the two devices, sporting a 5.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels, and measuring 155 x 78 x 8.3 mm. Powered by a quad-core 64-bit MediaTek MT6735P processor, the Archos 55 Helium Plus further features a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front-facing camera, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of expandable internal memory (16 GB microSD card included), and a 2400 mAh battery,

As for the Archos 50 Helium Plus, this comes with a 5-inch 720p display and a 2000 mAh battery, and doesn't have a microSD card pre-installed. The rest of its features are similar to those of the 5.5-inch Helium.

Both new Archos smartphones run Android 5.1 Lollipop, and will be available to buy starting July, coming in two color versions: black and white. The Archos 50 Helium Plus costs $109, while the Archos 55 Helium Plus will be sold for $139. Interested?


source: Archos (PDF)

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