alcatel Go Play
#6079
Philips S396
#6000Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
Philips S396
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 and Philips S396 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Go Play is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a slightly higher CPU clock speed of 1.2 GHz compared to the Mediatek MT6735P's 1.0 GHz in the Philips S396, although both have 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both devices sporting an 8 MP rear camera, but the S396 has a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the Go Play's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the Go Play at 2500 mAh versus the S396's 2300 mAh, while both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
- Both smartphones run on Android Lollipop, with the S396 using the slightly newer version 5.1, providing a marginally updated software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Go Play being slightly larger and heavier than the S396.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
Philips S396
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
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
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-Ion 2300 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)
141.9 x 73 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.87 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
151 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
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 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, hotspot
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes