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alcatel TCL Plex vs Asus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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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

      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL: 17 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      175 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL: 1.33 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      Single

    • Release year

      TCL Plex:
      2019
      Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL:
      2017

    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
      Width:
      76.6 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +17 g versus Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

    2. 2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

      175 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. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

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

    TCL Plex has approximately 40.4% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.

    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, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    32 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. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. TCL Plex

      3820 mAh

    2. 2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

      5000 mAh

      +1180 mAh versus TCL Plex

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • UFS2.1
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 7 (Nougat); ZenUI 3
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 13 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
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    • 8 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Mali-T860MP2
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2017
    • January
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 180 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 816 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 41(2500) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100)
    • 40(2300) - India
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone 3s Max ZC521TL.
    SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone 3s Max ZC521TL
    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 - Power Bank/Reverse charging

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