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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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 Note5 (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 21 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      171 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.83 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      Single

    • Height

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 9 mm shorter

      TCL Plex:
      162.2 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      153.2 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 +9 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
      Width:
      76.6 mm
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      Height:
      153.2 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +21 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      171 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 Note5 (CDMA)

      Screen diagonal:
      5.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      89.6 cm²

    TCL Plex has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).

    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 Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 Note5 (CDMA)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +820 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 171 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • UFS2.1
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 76.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@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/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Mali-T760MP8
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 242
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 920
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Black Sapphire
    • White Pearl
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 540 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 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
    • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
    • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900) - N920R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

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