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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018)

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 40 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      152 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 6.5 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J3 (2018): 1.53 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      Single

    • Depth

      TCL Plex: 0.9 mm thinner

      TCL Plex:
      8 mm
      Galaxy J3 (2018):
      8.9 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 +19.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Width:
      76.6 mm +6.5 mm versus Galaxy J3 (2018)
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      Height:
      142.7 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus TCL Plex

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +40 g versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      152 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 J3 (2018)

      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 Galaxy J3 (2018).

    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 J3 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    16 GB Unknown 2 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 J3 (2018)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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

      +1220 mAh versus Galaxy J3 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy J3 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 142.7 Х 70.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 152 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    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%
    • 68.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    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
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    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
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Mali-T720
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 150 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 J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    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 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 14(700) - AT&T
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    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, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy J3 (2018).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy J3 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy J3 Star for T-Mobile; Galaxy Amp Prime 3 for Cricket

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