alcatel Go Play
#5900
alcatel Idol 2 S
#6449Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
alcatel Idol 2 S
Performance
47.834.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.249.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.023.6
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play and alcatel Idol 2 S both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The Go Play has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the Idol 2 S also has an 8 MP rear camera but a lower 1.3 MP front camera.
- The Go Play has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2500 mAh compared to the Idol 2 S's 2150 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- The Go Play runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), while the Idol 2 S operates on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) with an upgrade option to 4.4 (KitKat), indicating a more modern software experience for the Go Play.
- Build quality-wise, the Go Play is thicker and heavier than the Idol 2 S, which is slimmer and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
alcatel Idol 2 S
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.3 x 73.3 x 9.2 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)
136.5 x 69.7 x 7.5 mm (5.37 x 2.74 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Slate, Chocolate, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity, compass