Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
LG Spirit
Performance
47.846.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.820.0
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
40.251.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.027.4
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Spirit has a slightly smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~312 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and offer 1GB of RAM, but the Spirit's CPU variant may provide marginally better performance in some models.
- The Go Play has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the Spirit's 8 MP rear camera and a lower-resolution 1 MP front camera.
- In terms of battery, the Go Play has a 2500 mAh capacity, while the Spirit has a smaller 2100 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android Lollipop, but the LG Spirit can be upgraded to Marshmallow, offering a potentially improved software experience.
- The Go Play is heavier and thicker than the Spirit, which may affect build quality perception.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
LG Spirit
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Available as LG Spirit 4G LTE H440N (3G/LTE); LG Spirit H420 (3G only); LG Spirit Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots; LG Escape 2 H445 (AT&T)
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) - H440N, H445Mediatek MT6582 - H420
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - H440N, H445Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 - H420
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 306Mali-400MP2
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 - H440N, H4455 MP, AF - H420
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
1 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
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, 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)
133.3 x 66.1 x 10 mm (5.25 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
124.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Titan, Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity

