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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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 A51:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A51: 20 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Galaxy A51:
      172 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A51: 3 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      Galaxy A51:
      73.6 mm

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Galaxy A51:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Galaxy A51:
      Quad

    • Height

      Galaxy A51: 3.7 mm shorter

      TCL Plex:
      162.2 mm
      Galaxy A51:
      158.5 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 +3.7 mm versus Galaxy A51
      Width:
      76.6 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A51
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A51

      Height:
      158.5 mm
      Width:
      73.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +20 g versus Galaxy A51

    2. 2. Galaxy A51

      172 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 A51

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

    TCL Plex has approximately 2.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A51.

    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 A51, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 / 8 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 A51

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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 A51

      4000 mAh

      +180 mAh versus TCL Plex

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy A51

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 158.5 Х 73.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 6.5" 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
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated 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 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 102.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 87.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 405 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    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 -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • 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/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 155326
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 186846
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 322
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1212
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Prism Crush Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • $280
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy A51.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy A51
    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 - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)

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