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alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy S III I747

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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 S III I747:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S III I747: 58 g lighter

      TCL Plex:
      192 g
      Galaxy S III I747:
      134 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S III I747: 6 mm narrower

      TCL Plex:
      76.6 mm
      Galaxy S III I747:
      70.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S III I747: 1.73 in smaller diagonal

      TCL Plex:
      6.53 in
      Galaxy S III I747:
      4.8 in

    • Chipset

      TCL Plex:
      Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
      Galaxy S III I747:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Rear camera layout

      TCL Plex:
      Triple
      Galaxy S III I747:
      Single

    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 +25.6 mm versus Galaxy S III I747
      Width:
      76.6 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy S III I747
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S III I747

      Height:
      136.6 mm
      Width:
      70.6 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.6 mm versus TCL Plex

    Weight

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

    1. 1. TCL Plex

      192 g

      +58 g versus Galaxy S III I747

    2. 2. Galaxy S III I747

      134 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 S III I747

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

    TCL Plex has approximately 64.8% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S III I747.

    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 S III I747, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    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 S III I747

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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

      +1720 mAh versus Galaxy S III I747

    2. 2. Galaxy S III I747

      2100 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. TCL Plex2. Galaxy S III I747

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
    • 136.6 Х 70.6 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 192 g
    • 134 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.53" inch
    • 4.8" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3820 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.7 cm2
    • 63.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 65.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 395 PPI
    • 306 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    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
    • f/2.6
    • 1/3''
    • AF
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.9μm
    • 1.9 MP
    • f/2.6
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 612
    • Adreno 225
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    Release date
    • 2019
    • September
    • 2012
    • June
    Colors
    • Obsidian Black
    • Opal White
    • Pebble Blue
    • Marble white
    • Garnet red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 240 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Galaxy S III I747.
    SpecificationTCL PlexGalaxy S III I747
    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
    • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) -MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - For AT&T Also known as Samsung SGH-I747
    • Samsung Galaxy S III AT&T

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