Hands-on review: MWC 2015: Archos 50 Oxygen Plus

Hands-on review: MWC 2015: Archos 50 Oxygen Plus

By John McCann

Hands-on review: MWC 2015: Archos 50 Oxygen Plus

Don’t let the design of this handset fool you, while the Archos 50 Oxygen Plus may appear to be styled on Apple’s flagship smartphone this is a distinctly mid to low-end device.

In fact with a SIM-free price of just £149.99 (around $230, AU$300) for the 3G model the 50 Oxygen Plus offers decent value for money – on paper at least.

While the 3G model is available to buy now, if you hold on until June a 4G variant with Android Lollipop on board will make an appearance. It will be a touch more expensive, but you’re only look at an extra £30 or so.

Archos 50 Oxygen Plus review

For your money you get a 5-inch 720p display, 1.4GHz octa-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage with a microSD slot for expanding on that, 8MP and 5MP cameras, dual SIM support and a 2000mAh battery.

Going back to the look of the 50 Oxygen Plus and there’s no denying it looks an awful lot like the iPhone 6.

The rounded corners, curved edges, camera placement and detailing on the rear of the device all scream Apple, but pick it up and you’ll immediately notice the lack of …read more

Source: techradar.com – Phones

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