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| Global Score | |
| 53.6 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Alcatel |
| Android 4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.39 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.37 x 2.56 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Suede Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 165.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 960 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 215 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6589T chipset | MediaTek MT6739 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8100 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 780 hours standby time 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel Insight has an overall score of 58.9, which is just a bit better than BLU Life Play X's 53.6 general score. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel Insight has newer 9.0 Pie version while BLU Life Play X has Android 4.2 version, giving you a couple nice extra features. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, the Alcatel Insight is a heavier and way thicker cellphone than the BLU Life Play X.
BLU Life Play X counts with a way better display than Alcatel Insight, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a way higher 1280 x 720px resolution. The BLU Life Play X has just a bit better performance than Alcatel Insight, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the BLU Life Play X also counts with an extra graphics processor.
BLU Life Play X shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Alcatel Insight, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the BLU Life Play X also has a much more mega pixels back camera. BLU Life Play X and Alcatel Insight both have extremely similar storage for applications and games, they have the same internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
The Alcatel Insight features longer battery duration than BLU Life Play X, because it has a 2200mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Alcatel Insight is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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