alcatel 3 (2019) vs alcatel TCL Plex

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.

  • Weight

    3 (2019): 47 g lighter

    3 (2019):
    145 g
    TCL Plex:
    192 g
  • Width

    3 (2019): 6.9 mm narrower

    3 (2019):
    69.7 mm
    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    3 (2019): 0.59 in smaller diagonal

    3 (2019):
    5.94 in
    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    3 (2019):
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    3 (2019):
    Dual
    TCL Plex:
    Triple
  • Height

    3 (2019): 11.1 mm shorter

    3 (2019):
    151.1 mm
    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm

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. 3 (2019)

    Height:
    151.1 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. TCL Plex

    Height:
    162.2 mm +11.1 mm versus 3 (2019)
    Width:
    76.6 mm +6.9 mm versus 3 (2019)
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 3 (2019)

    145 g

  2. 2. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +47 g versus 3 (2019)

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. 3 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.94 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    86.6 cm²
  2. 2. TCL Plex

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 20.9% more rectangular screen area than 3 (2019).

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 3 (2019), TCL Plex, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3 (2019)TCL Plex
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
TCL Plex: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Practical features

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

1. 3 (2019)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. TCL Plex

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. 3 (2019)

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. TCL Plex

    3820 mAh

    +320 mAh versus 3 (2019)

Specifications

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1. 3 (2019)2. TCL Plex

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.1 Х 69.7 Х 8 mm
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 192 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.94" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 86.6 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 289 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm -2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84562
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Blue-purple gradient
  • Black-blue gradien
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3 (2019), TCL Plex.
Specification3 (2019)TCL Plex
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)