alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy M30s

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 M30s:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy M30s: 1.5 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Galaxy M30s:
    75.1 mm
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Galaxy M30s:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 0.9 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Galaxy M30s:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy M30s: 3.2 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    Galaxy M30s:
    159 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 +3.2 mm versus Galaxy M30s
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy M30s
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M30s

    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 M30s

  2. 2. Galaxy M30s

    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 M30s

    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 M30s.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

TCL Plex: Original memory entry

128GB 6GB RAM · UFS2.1

Galaxy M30s: Original memory entry

64GB 4GB RAM · 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 M30s

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 M30s

    6000 mAh

    +2180 mAh versus TCL Plex

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy M30s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 159.0 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
  • UFS2.1
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
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
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
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
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
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
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
  • 155293
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 170068
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 325
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1205
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Opal Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 180 EUR
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 49 h Music play - Up to 131 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
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)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 420 nits
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy M30s.
SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy M30s
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 battery charging 15W - Preliminary specifications