alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Google Nexus S: specs comparison

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

Google Nexus S:

OLED
Weight

Google Nexus S: 63 g lighter

TCL Plex:

192 g

Google Nexus S:

129 g
Width

Google Nexus S: 13.6 mm narrower

TCL Plex:

76.6 mm

Google Nexus S:

63 mm
Screen diagonal

Google Nexus S: 2.53 in smaller diagonal

TCL Plex:

6.53 in

Google Nexus S:

4 in
Rear camera layout

TCL Plex:

Triple

Google Nexus S:

Single
Depth

TCL Plex: 2.9 mm thinner

TCL Plex:

8 mm

Google Nexus S:

10.9 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. TCL Plex

Height:

162.2 mm +38.3 mm versus Google Nexus S
Width:

76.6 mm +13.6 mm versus Google Nexus S
Depth:

8 mm
2. Google Nexus S

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

63 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +2.9 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

1. TCL Plex

192 g

+63 g versus Google Nexus S
2. Google Nexus S

129 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. TCL Plex

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

104.7 cm²
2. Google Nexus S

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 129.8% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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

Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Google Nexus S

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. TCL Plex

3820 mAh

+2320 mAh versus Google Nexus S
2. Google Nexus S

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm	123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	192 g	129 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.53" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	480 x 800 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 512 MB RAM
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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)	Hummingbird
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	104.7 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	58.3%
PPI /points per inch/	395 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	5 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	5 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 612	PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	6890

General specs

General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
Release date	2019 September	2010 December
Colors	Obsidian Black Opal White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	240 EUR	170 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 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n DLNA 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	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Google Nexus S.
Specification	TCL Plex	Google Nexus S
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 - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020

alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Google Nexus S

alcatel TCL Plex

Samsung Google Nexus S

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Physical size

1. TCL Plex

2. Google Nexus S

Weight

1. TCL Plex

2. Google Nexus S

Screen size

1. TCL Plex

2. Google Nexus S

Memory variants

Practical features

1. TCL Plex

2. Google Nexus S

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. TCL Plex

2. Google Nexus S

Specifications

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