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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      TCL Plex:
      LCD
      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 81.7 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      110.3 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 11.1 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3 Duos: 2.03 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Galaxy A3 Duos:
      Single

    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 +32.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
      Width:
      76.6 mm +11.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos
      Depth:
      8 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 Duos

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +81.7 g versus Galaxy A3 Duos

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

      110.3 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. Galaxy A3 Duos

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

    TCL Plex has approximately 87.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 Duos.

    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, Galaxy A3 Duos, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    16 GB Unknown 1 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. Galaxy A3 Duos

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. TCL Plex

      3820 mAh

      +1920 mAh versus Galaxy A3 Duos

    2. 2. Galaxy A3 Duos

      1900 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy A3 Duos

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 110.3 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 4.5" 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
    • 16 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 65.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 8 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
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED 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/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20100
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A3 Duos.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A3 Duos
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Versions: A300F/DS
    • A300G/DS
    • A300H/DS (3G only
    • no LTE)
    • A300M/DS

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