alcatel TCL Plex vs Huawei nova 5z: 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 5z: 14 g lighter

TCL Plex:

192 g

nova 5z:

178 g
Width

nova 5z: 2.7 mm narrower

TCL Plex:

76.6 mm

nova 5z:

73.9 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 5z: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

TCL Plex:

6.53 in

nova 5z:

6.26 in
Chipset

TCL Plex:

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

TCL Plex:

Triple

nova 5z:

Quad
Height

nova 5z: 6.1 mm shorter

TCL Plex:

162.2 mm

nova 5z:

156.1 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 +6.1 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

76.6 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

8 mm
2. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

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

1. TCL Plex

192 g

+14 g versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

178 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 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

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, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	TCL Plex	nova 5z
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. nova 5z

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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
2. nova 5z

4000 mAh

+180 mAh versus TCL Plex

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	192 g	178 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.26" 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	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3820 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.7 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	412 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	48 MP Quad
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	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	283500

General specs

General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
Release date	2019 September	2019 October
Colors	Obsidian Black Opal White	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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 GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, nova 5z.
Specification	TCL Plex	nova 5z
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 gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

alcatel TCL Plex vs Huawei nova 5z

alcatel TCL Plex

Huawei nova 5z

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 5z

Weight

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 5z

Screen size

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 5z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 5z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. TCL Plex

2. nova 5z

Specifications

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