alcatel TCL Plex vs Meizu V8

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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

    V8: 47 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    V8:
    145 g
  • Width

    V8: 3.6 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    V8:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    V8: 0.83 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    V8:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    V8:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    V8:
    Single
  • Height

    V8: 14.2 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    V8:
    148 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 +14.2 mm versus V8
    Width:
    76.6 mm +3.6 mm versus V8
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. V8

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +47 g versus V8

  2. 2. V8

    145 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. V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than V8.

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

V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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. V8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

    +620 mAh versus V8

  2. 2. V8

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 148 Х 73 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Flyme UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 77.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 25302
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 100 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, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
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, V8.
SpecificationTCL PlexV8
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
  • proximity
  • compass