alcatel Go Play
#5900
ZTE Blade A520
#5532Category Breakdown
alcatel Go Play
ZTE Blade A520
Performance
47.846.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.821.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.245.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.027.4
Summary
- The alcatel Go Play and ZTE Blade A520 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Go Play is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset, while the Blade A520 uses a Mediatek MT6737, with the latter having a slightly higher CPU clock speed at 1.25 GHz compared to the Go Play's 1.2 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Blade A520 offers a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Go Play's 5 MP.
- The Go Play has a 2500 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Blade A520's 2400 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Go Play runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the Blade A520 is more up-to-date with Android 7.0 Nougat, providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Go Play being slightly thicker and heavier than the Blade A520.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Go Play
ZTE Blade A520
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP or 2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2400 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)
144 x 71 x 8.4 mm (5.67 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Grey, Dark Red, Dark Green, Orange Blue, Pink, Lime Green, Blue, Orange
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Yes
Accelerometer