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alcatel TCL Plex vs Apple iPhone 5c

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

    iPhone 5c: 60 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    iPhone 5c:
    132 g
  • Width

    iPhone 5c: 17.4 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    iPhone 5c:
    59.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 5c: 2.53 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    iPhone 5c:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    iPhone 5c:
    Apple A6 (32 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    iPhone 5c:
    Single
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 1 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    iPhone 5c:
    9 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.

Front
Front — relative 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. TCL Plex: height 162.2 mm; Width 76.6 mm. iPhone 5c: height 124.4 mm; Width 59.2 mm. TCL Plex: 162.2 × 76.6 mm 1 iPhone 5c: 124.4 × 59.2 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. TCL Plex: height 162.2 mm; Depth 8 mm. iPhone 5c: height 124.4 mm; Depth 9 mm. TCL Plex: 162.2 × 8 mm 1 iPhone 5c: 124.4 × 9 mm 2
  1. 1. TCL Plex

    Height:
    162.2 mm +37.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Width:
    76.6 mm +17.4 mm versus iPhone 5c
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    192 g
  2. 2. iPhone 5c

    Height:
    124.4 mm
    Width:
    59.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1 mm versus TCL Plex
    Weight:
    132 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +60 g versus iPhone 5c

  2. 2. iPhone 5c

    132 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. TCL Plex: screen diagonal 6.53 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 19.5:9; approximate rectangular area 104.7 cm². iPhone 5c: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 44.1 cm². TCL Plex: 6.53 in, 19.5:9, About 104.7 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone 5c: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
  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 5c

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

TCL Plex has approximately 137.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5c.

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 TCL Plex, iPhone 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL PlexiPhone 5c
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. TCL Plex

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

2. iPhone 5c

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

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. TCL Plex

    3820 mAh

    +2310 mAh versus iPhone 5c

  2. 2. iPhone 5c

    1510 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. iPhone 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 640 x 1136 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
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1510 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • iOS 7
  • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Apple A6 (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 44.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 59.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 33mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Face detection
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 1.2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 27412
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • White
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 300 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 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA)
  • A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM)
  • A1532 (CDMA)
  • A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507
  • A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
  • A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900) - A1532 GSM
  • A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 18(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - A1529
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5c.
SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks