alcatel TCL Plex vs Sony Xperia ion LTE

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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.

  • Weight

    Xperia ion LTE: 48 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    Xperia ion LTE:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia ion LTE: 8.6 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    68 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ion LTE: 1.98 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Xperia ion LTE:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Xperia ion LTE:
    Single
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 2.8 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Xperia ion LTE:
    10.8 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 +29.2 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Width:
    76.6 mm +8.6 mm versus Xperia ion LTE
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.8 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +48 g versus Xperia ion LTE

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    144 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. Xperia ion LTE

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

TCL Plex has approximately 83.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ion LTE.

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, Xperia ion LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
16 GB Unknown 1 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. Xperia ion LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1920 mAh versus Xperia ion LTE

  2. 2. Xperia ion LTE

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Xperia ion LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 4.55" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 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
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3054
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 210 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 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 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
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Xperia ion LTE.
SpecificationTCL PlexXperia ion LTE
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 - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28at Also known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i