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alcatel Go Play

alcatel Go Play

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BLU R2

BLU R2

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Go Play
BLU R2
Performance
47.841.7
Camera
19.130.2
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.824.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.228.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.027.5

Summary

  • The alcatel Go Play features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU R2 has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Go Play is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and a quad-core CPU running at 1.2 GHz, whereas the BLU R2 uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the BLU R2 offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Go Play.
  • The Go Play has a 2500 mAh battery, while the BLU R2 has a larger 3000 mAh battery.
  • On the software front, the Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, whereas the BLU R2 operates on Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Go Play
BLU R2

General

Release Date

2015
2017

Announced

2015
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
dual-LED dual-tone flash

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
150.3 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm (5.92 x 2.93 x 0.38 in)

Weight

N/A
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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 7.0 (Nougat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Yes
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass