alcatel TCL Plex vs Dell Mini 3i

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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

    Mini 3i: 90 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    Mini 3i:
    102 g
  • Width

    Mini 3i: 18.2 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Mini 3i:
    58.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mini 3i: 3.03 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Mini 3i:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Mini 3i:
    Single
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 3.7 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Mini 3i:
    11.7 mm
  • Height

    Mini 3i: 40.2 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    Mini 3i:
    122 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 +40.2 mm versus Mini 3i
    Width:
    76.6 mm +18.2 mm versus Mini 3i
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Mini 3i

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    58.4 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm +3.7 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +90 g versus Mini 3i

  2. 2. Mini 3i

    102 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. Mini 3i

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

TCL Plex has approximately 210% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3i.

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

Mini 3i: Original memory entry

256 MB

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. Mini 3i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +2820 mAh versus Mini 3i

  2. 2. Mini 3i

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Mini 3i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 102 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • OPhone OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 47.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 3.15 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
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2009
  • November
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Passion Red
  • Oiled Bronze
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 230 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 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Mini 3i.
SpecificationTCL PlexMini 3i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China