Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
HTC A12
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 larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display compared to the HTC A12's 4.7-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, though the A12 has a slightly higher pixel density at ~312 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, offering similar performance with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU.
- The Go Play has a superior rear camera at 8 MP and a 5 MP selfie camera, while the A12's front camera is only 1.3 MP.
- In terms of battery, the Go Play has a capacity of 2500 mAh, whereas the A12 has a smaller 2100 mAh battery.
- The Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the A12 operates on the older Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Sense UI, indicating a more updated software experience for the Go Play.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
HTC A12
General
Release Date
2015
N/A
Announced
2015
N/A
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 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)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, 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)
139.8 x 69.5 x 9.5 mm (5.50 x 2.74 x 0.37 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
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
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

