alcatel TCL Plex vs ZTE Nubia Z7

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

    TCL Plex:
    6.53 in
    Nubia Z7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    TCL Plex:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
    Nubia Z7:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL Plex:
    Triple
    Nubia Z7:
    Single
  • Depth

    TCL Plex: 0.9 mm thinner

    TCL Plex:
    8 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Nubia Z7: 9 mm shorter

    TCL Plex:
    162.2 mm
    Nubia Z7:
    153.2 mm
  • Release year

    TCL Plex:
    2019
    Nubia Z7:
    2014

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 mm versus Nubia Z7
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
    Weight:
    192 g
  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    Height:
    153.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus TCL Plex
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Nubia Z7

    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 Nubia Z7.

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, Nubia Z7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL PlexNubia Z7
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Nubia Z7

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. 1. TCL Plex

    3820 mAh

    +820 mAh versus Nubia Z7

  2. 2. Nubia Z7

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL Plex2. Nubia Z7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.2 Х 76.6 Х 8 mm
  • 153.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 192 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • UFS2.1
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 612
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 37154
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Obsidian Black
  • Opal White
  • Black
  • 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL Plex, Nubia Z7.
SpecificationTCL PlexNubia Z7
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
  • Infrared port