alcatel TCL Plex vs Maxwest Nitro 5

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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

    Nitro 5: 37 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    Nitro 5:
    155 g
  • Width

    Nitro 5: 4.6 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Nitro 5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nitro 5: 1.53 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Nitro 5:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Nitro 5:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Nitro 5:
    Single
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 1.6 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Nitro 5:
    9.6 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 +16.6 mm versus Nitro 5
    Width:
    76.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Nitro 5
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Nitro 5

    Height:
    145.6 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.6 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +37 g versus Nitro 5

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    155 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. Nitro 5

    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 Nitro 5.

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

Nitro 5: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Nitro 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1820 mAh versus Nitro 5

  2. 2. Nitro 5

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Nitro 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
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%
  • 65.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 220 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@25fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2015
  • June
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gray
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 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • 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
  • 2.1
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Nitro 5.
SpecificationTCL PlexNitro 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer