Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
BLU Studio G Max
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Studio G Max has a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Go Play is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the BLU, which runs at 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Go Play's camera setup includes a 5 MP front camera, whereas the BLU offers an 8 MP selfie camera.
- The Go Play has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the BLU's 2300 mAh, and both run on older versions of Android, with the Go Play on Android 5.0 and the BLU on Android 6.0.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Go Play being slightly thicker and heavier than the BLU Studio G Max.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
BLU Studio G Max
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.3 x 73.3 x 9.2 mm (5.64 x 2.89 x 0.36 in)
148.4 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (5.84 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
N/A
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Gray, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

