alcatel TCL Plex vs Xiaomi Mi A3

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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
    Mi A3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi A3: 18.2 g lighter

    TCL Plex:
    192 g
    Mi A3:
    173.8 g
  • Width

    Mi A3: 4.7 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Mi A3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi A3: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Mi A3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Mi A3:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 0.5 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Mi A3:
    8.5 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 +8.7 mm versus Mi A3
    Width:
    76.6 mm +4.7 mm versus Mi A3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Mi A3

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +18.2 g versus Mi A3

  2. 2. Mi A3

    173.8 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. Mi A3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    88.7 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than Mi A3.

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

Mi A3: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Mi A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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

  2. 2. Mi A3

    4030 mAh

    +210 mAh versus TCL Plex

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Mi A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 153.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 173.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 88.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
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
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 142658
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 5662
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 177109
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 312
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Kind of Gray
  • Not just Blue
  • More than White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 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
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Mi A3.
SpecificationTCL PlexMi A3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3)