alcatel TCL Plex vs verykool s5526 Alpha

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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

    s5526 Alpha: 44 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    s5526 Alpha:
    148 g
  • Screen diagonal

    s5526 Alpha: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    s5526 Alpha:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    s5526 Alpha:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    s5526 Alpha:
    Single
  • Height

    s5526 Alpha: 9.3 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    s5526 Alpha:
    152.9 mm
  • Release year

    TCL Plex:
    2019
    s5526 Alpha:
    2017

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 +9.3 mm versus s5526 Alpha
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    Height:
    152.9 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +44 g versus s5526 Alpha

  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    148 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. s5526 Alpha

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

TCL Plex has approximately 25.5% more rectangular screen area than s5526 Alpha.

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, s5526 Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
8 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. s5526 Alpha

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

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

    +1020 mAh versus s5526 Alpha

  2. 2. s5526 Alpha

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. s5526 Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 152.9 Х 76.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
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
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 34125
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
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 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, s5526 Alpha.
SpecificationTCL Plexs5526 Alpha
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity