Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
Sony Xperia C3
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 Sony Xperia C3 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~267 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Go Play uses a Snapdragon 410 chipset compared to the Xperia C3's Snapdragon 400.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia C3 offers HDR video support.
- Battery capacity is identical at 2500 mAh, with neither device supporting fast or wireless charging.
- The Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Xperia C3 originally launched with Android 4.4.2 KitKat but can be upgraded to Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
Sony Xperia C3
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia C3 D2533
Display
Size
5"
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 (~267 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 MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.3, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.3
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2500 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)
156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
149.7 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, White, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

