alcatel Go Play
#6079
Plum Compass
#6095Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
Plum Compass
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 Plum Compass 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 equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset and a slightly lower clock speed of 1.2 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 in the Plum Compass, though both have 1GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are nearly identical, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Go Play offers a better 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Compass.
- Battery capacity differs, with the Go Play having a 2500 mAh battery versus the Compass's 2000 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- The Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Compass is on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
- Overall, the Go Play presents a slight edge in battery life and front camera quality, while the Compass benefits from a newer operating system.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
Plum Compass
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2016
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)
Spreadtrum SC7731C
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 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)
146 x 72.6 x 9.8 mm (5.75 x 2.86 x 0.39 in)
Weight
N/A
168.7 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, Blue, Red, Gold, White
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes