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alcatel TCL Plex vs Apple iPhone 3GS

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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

      iPhone 3GS: 57 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      iPhone 3GS:
      135 g

    • Width

      iPhone 3GS: 14.5 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      iPhone 3GS:
      62.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 3GS: 3.03 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      iPhone 3GS:
      3.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      iPhone 3GS:
      Single

    • Depth

      TCL Plex: 4.3 mm thinner

      TCL Plex:
      8 mm
      iPhone 3GS:
      12.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 3GS: 46.7 mm shorter

      TCL Plex:
      162.2 mm
      iPhone 3GS:
      115.5 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. TCL Plex

      Height:
      162.2 mm +46.7 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Width:
      76.6 mm +14.5 mm versus iPhone 3GS
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 3GS

      Height:
      115.5 mm
      Width:
      62.1 mm
      Depth:
      12.3 mm +4.3 mm versus TCL Plex

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +57 g versus iPhone 3GS

    2. 2. iPhone 3GS

      135 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. TCL Plex

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

    2. 2. iPhone 3GS

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      36.5 cm²

    TCL Plex has approximately 187% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 3GS.

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    TCL Plex: Original memory entry

    128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

    iPhone 3GS: Original memory entry

    8/16/32 GB · 256 MB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. TCL Plex

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

    2. iPhone 3GS

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

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

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. iPhone 3GS

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 115.5 Х 62.1 Х 12.3 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 135 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 320 x 480 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • UFS2.1
    • 8/16/32 GB
    • 256 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • iOS 3
    • upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 36.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 50.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 165 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 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
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.8
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 480p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • PowerVR SGX535
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 6832
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2009
    • June
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.1
    • A2DP (headset support only)
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 3GS.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 3GS
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

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