alcatel TCL Plex vs Apple iPhone XR: specs comparison

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.

Screen diagonal

iPhone XR: 0.43 in smaller diagonal

TCL Plex:

6.53 in

iPhone XR:

6.1 in
Chipset

TCL Plex:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

iPhone XR:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

TCL Plex:

Triple

iPhone XR:

Single
Height

iPhone XR: 11.3 mm shorter

TCL Plex:

162.2 mm

iPhone XR:

150.9 mm
Release year

TCL Plex:

2019

iPhone XR:

2018

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. TCL Plex

Height:

162.2 mm +11.3 mm versus iPhone XR
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. iPhone XR

Height:

150.9 mm
Width:

75.7 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. TCL Plex

192 g
2. iPhone XR

194 g

+2 g versus TCL Plex

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. TCL Plex

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²
2. iPhone XR

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 14.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XR.

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 XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
64 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	3 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 XR

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. TCL Plex

3820 mAh

+878 mAh versus iPhone XR
2. iPhone XR

2942 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. iPhone XR

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm	150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	192 g	194 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	828 x 1792 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM UFS2.1	64/128/256 GB 3 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	2942 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.7 cm2	90.3 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	79.0%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant 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 XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	12 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	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	101
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	103
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	96

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	346555
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	4819
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11408
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	418882

General specs

General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Release date	2019 September	2018 September
Colors	Obsidian Black Opal White	Black Red Yellow Blue Coral White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	850 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, iPhone XR.
Specification	TCL Plex	iPhone XR
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

alcatel TCL Plex vs Apple iPhone XR

alcatel TCL Plex

Apple iPhone XR

Key differences

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. TCL Plex

2. iPhone XR

Weight

1. TCL Plex

2. iPhone XR

Screen size

1. TCL Plex

2. iPhone XR

Memory variants

Practical features

1. TCL Plex

2. iPhone XR

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. TCL Plex

2. iPhone XR

Specifications

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