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alcatel TCL Plex vs Apple iPhone 5s

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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 5s: 80 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      iPhone 5s:
      112 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 18 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 2.53 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      iPhone 5s:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      iPhone 5s:
      Single

    • Height

      iPhone 5s: 38.4 mm shorter

      TCL Plex:
      162.2 mm
      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 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 +38.4 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      76.6 mm +18 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +80 g versus iPhone 5s

    2. 2. iPhone 5s

      112 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 5s

      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 5s.

    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 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    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 5s

    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

      +2260 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    2. 2. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. iPhone 5s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 112 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    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
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    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%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    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/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • 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
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 68
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 69
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 66
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 61322
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 330 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 (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    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 models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -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) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    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 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • 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
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    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 5s.
    SpecificationTCL PlexiPhone 5s
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

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