alcatel TCL Plex vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

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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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: 12 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:
    180 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: 0.54 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:
    Dual
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 0.5 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: 3.2 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL:
    159 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 +3.2 mm versus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

    Height:
    159 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +12 g versus Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

  2. 2. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

    180 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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 13% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.

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

Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB 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. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated 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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

    5000 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus TCL Plex

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 159 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated 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 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 92.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 76.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 404 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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
  • f/2.2
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor -or -16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • depth sensor (6 GB RAM model only)
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
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
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm 16 MP (6 GB RAM model only)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 116821
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1317
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4681
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4451
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 123716
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 6442
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1159
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Meteor Silver
  • Deepsea Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 160 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 840 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 42 h (3G) Music play - Up to 199 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
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 Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL.
SpecificationTCL PlexZenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB601KL
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • gyroscope
  • ambient light sensor - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Global market
  • India
  • Malaysia