alcatel TCL Plex vs BLU Grand Max

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

    Grand Max: 38 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    Grand Max:
    154 g
  • Width

    Grand Max: 4.5 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Grand Max:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Grand Max: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Grand Max:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Grand Max:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Grand Max:
    Single
  • Height

    Grand Max: 17.2 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    Grand Max:
    145 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 +17.2 mm versus Grand Max
    Width:
    76.6 mm +4.5 mm versus Grand Max
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Grand Max

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +38 g versus Grand Max

  2. 2. Grand Max

    154 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. Grand Max

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

TCL Plex has approximately 51.9% more rectangular screen area than Grand Max.

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, Grand Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL PlexGrand Max
8 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. Grand Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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

    +1620 mAh versus Grand Max

  2. 2. Grand Max

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Grand Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 145 Х 72.1 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 65.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
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
  • AF
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
Performance
Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
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 700 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Grand Max.
SpecificationTCL PlexGrand Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity