alcatel TCL Plex vs Huawei nova 3: 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.

Weight

nova 3: 26 g lighter

TCL Plex:

192 g

nova 3:

166 g
Width

nova 3: 2.9 mm narrower

TCL Plex:

76.6 mm

nova 3:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 3: 0.23 in smaller diagonal

TCL Plex:

6.53 in

nova 3:

6.3 in
Chipset

TCL Plex:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

nova 3:

Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

TCL Plex:

Triple

nova 3:

Dual
Depth

nova 3: 0.7 mm thinner

TCL Plex:

8 mm

nova 3:

7.3 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. TCL Plex

Height:

162.2 mm +5.2 mm versus nova 3
Width:

76.6 mm +2.9 mm versus nova 3
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 3
2. nova 3

Height:

157 mm
Width:

73.7 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. TCL Plex

192 g

+26 g versus nova 3
2. nova 3

166 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. TCL Plex

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²
2. nova 3

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than nova 3.

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

nova 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 · PAR-AL00 · PAR-LX9128 GB · 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M · PAR-LX1 · PAR-LX9

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. nova 3

NFC:: See details Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
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. TCL Plex

3820 mAh

+70 mAh versus nova 3
2. nova 3

3750 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. nova 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm	157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	192 g	166 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM UFS2.1	128 GB 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20 PAR-AL00 PAR-LX9128 GB 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-LX9
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	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (PAR-LX1 model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.7 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	409 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	16 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	16 MP 27mm (wide) f/1.8 PDAF -24 MP B/W PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	24 MP Dual
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 2 MP depth sensor

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Mali-G72 MP12
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	206456
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	231707

General specs

General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Release date	2019 September	2018 July
Colors	Obsidian Black Opal White	Iris Purple Airy blue Primrose Gold Red Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - PAR-TL20 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 PAR-TL20 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - PAR-LX9 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - PAR-AL00 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - PAR-LX1M PAR-LX1 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - PAR-LX9 LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - PAR-TL20 LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - PAR-AL00
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 3.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 3
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W

alcatel TCL Plex vs Huawei nova 3

alcatel TCL Plex

Huawei nova 3

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 3

Weight

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 3

Screen size

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 3

Memory variants

Practical features

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 3

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 3

Specifications

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