Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash Plus 2
XOLO Play 8X
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The alcatel Flash Plus 2 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch 720 x 1280 pixels display of the XOLO Play 8X, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Flash Plus 2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset with a more advanced octa-core CPU configuration, while the XOLO utilizes the older Mediatek MT6592 chipset.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Flash Plus 2 supports video recording at 1080p@60fps, offering smoother video capture.
- The Flash Plus 2 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2100 mAh battery of the XOLO, providing better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Flash Plus 2 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the XOLO Play 8X operates on the older Android 4.4 KitKat, indicating a more updated software experience for the alcatel device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash Plus 2
XOLO Play 8X
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
141.5 x 70.8 x 8.7 mm (5.57 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
157 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

