alcatel TCL Plex vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Width

    Redmi 8: 1.2 mm narrower

    TCL Plex:
    76.6 mm
    Redmi 8:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 8: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Redmi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Redmi 8:
    Single
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 1.4 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Redmi 8:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 8: 5.7 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    Redmi 8:
    156.5 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 +5.7 mm versus Redmi 8
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi 8
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus TCL Plex

Weight

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

  1. 1. TCL Plex

    192 g

    +4 g versus Redmi 8

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    188 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. Redmi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

TCL Plex has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 8.

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, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL PlexRedmi 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 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. Redmi 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus TCL Plex

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3820 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
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
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83198
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 396 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Redmi 8.
SpecificationTCL PlexRedmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 32min (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant