alcatel Go Play vs alcatel Idol 4s Windows

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Go Play: 2.1 mm narrower

    Go Play:
    73.3 mm
    Idol 4s Windows:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Go Play: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Go Play:
    5 in
    Idol 4s Windows:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Go Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    Idol 4s Windows:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Idol 4s Windows: 2.2 mm thinner

    Go Play:
    9.2 mm
    Idol 4s Windows:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Go Play: 10.6 mm shorter

    Go Play:
    143.3 mm
    Idol 4s Windows:
    153.9 mm
  • Release year

    Go Play:
    2015
    Idol 4s Windows:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Go Play

    Height:
    143.3 mm
    Width:
    73.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Idol 4s Windows
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Idol 4s Windows

    Height:
    153.9 mm +10.6 mm versus Go Play
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.1 mm versus Go Play
    Depth:
    7 mm
    Weight:
    152 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Go Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Idol 4s Windows

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Idol 4s Windows has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Go Play.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Idol 4s Windows: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Go Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Idol 4s Windows

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Go Play

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Idol 4s Windows

    3000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Go Play

Specifications

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1. Go Play2. Idol 4s Windows

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.3 Х 73.3 Х 9.2 mm
  • 153.9 Х 75.4 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 152 g
Technology Unknown
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.6%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 21 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 21 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Adreno 530
General specs
General specs — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2016
  • Q3
Colors
  • Dark Grey
  • Dark red
  • Dark Green
  • Orange Blue
  • Pink
  • Lime Green
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • Halo Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Go Play, Idol 4s Windows.
SpecificationGo PlayIdol 4s Windows
Dop
  • Sensors Yes IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -Virtual Reality Goggles included - Also known as Alcatel Idol 4 Pro