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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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 A31:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A31: 7 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Galaxy A31:
      185 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A31: 3.5 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      Galaxy A31:
      73.1 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Galaxy A31:
      Quad

    • Depth

      TCL Plex: 0.6 mm thinner

      TCL Plex:
      8 mm
      Galaxy A31:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy A31: 2.9 mm shorter

      TCL Plex:
      162.2 mm
      Galaxy A31:
      159.3 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. 1. TCL Plex

      Height:
      162.2 mm +2.9 mm versus Galaxy A31
      Width:
      76.6 mm +3.5 mm versus Galaxy A31
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      Height:
      159.3 mm
      Width:
      73.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus TCL Plex

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +7 g versus Galaxy A31

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      185 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 A31

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      98.9 cm²

    TCL Plex has approximately 5.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A31.

    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 A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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 A31

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated 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

    2. 2. Galaxy A31

      5000 mAh

      +1180 mAh versus TCL Plex

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy A31

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market/region dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 98.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 84.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    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/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro) -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.2
    • (wide)
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 24
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Prism Crush Black
    • Prism Crush Blue
    • Prism Crush Red
    • Prism Crush White
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    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
    • 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
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    Radio
    • FM radio
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A31.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A31
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W

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