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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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 M21:
      OLED

    • Width

      Galaxy M21: 1.5 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      75.1 mm

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Galaxy M21:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Depth

      TCL Plex: 0.9 mm thinner

      TCL Plex:
      8 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy M21: 3.2 mm shorter

      TCL Plex:
      162.2 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      159 mm

    • Release year

      TCL Plex:
      2019
      Galaxy M21:
      2020

    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 +3.2 mm versus Galaxy M21
      Width:
      76.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy M21
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      Height:
      159 mm
      Width:
      75.1 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

      +4 g versus Galaxy M21

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      188 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 M21

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    TCL Plex has approximately 4.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy M21.

    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 M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 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 M21

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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 M21

      6000 mAh

      +2180 mAh versus TCL Plex

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy M21

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2340 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 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
    • 6000 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
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • 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/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    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 8 score * Unknown
    • 182451
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 18
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Midnight Blue
    • Raven Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 420 nits max brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M21
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W

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