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Alcatel TCL Plex vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Name: Alcatel TCL Plex
Brand: Alcatel
SKU: appsapk-1050
Rating: 8.7 (1468 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPhone XS Max

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Alcatel TCL Plex — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.53 inches · 1080×2340
Camera
48 MP
Memory
128 GB
Battery
3820 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

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Spec

Alcatel TCL Plex

Apple iPhone XS Max

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300)

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300)

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, September

2018, September

Announced

A2019, September

B2018, September

Status

Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, Q4

Available. Released 2018, September

Status

AComing soon. Exp. release 2019, Q4

BAvailable. Released 2018, September

BODY

Dimensions

162.2 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)

157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Dimensions

A162.2 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)

B157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

208 g (7.34 oz)

Weight

A192 g (6.77 oz)

B208 g (7.34 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

Build

—

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Resolution

A1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

B1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Protection

—

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Protection

A—

BScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

PLATFORM

Android 9.0 (Pie)

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

AAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

BiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

BApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

CPU

AOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)

BHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

GPU

Adreno 612

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

GPU

AAdreno 612

BApple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 256 GB

BNo

Internal

128GB

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A128GB

B64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Triple

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, f/1.8";

—

Triple

A48 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, f/1.8";

B—

Dual

—

12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

Dual

A—

B12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9μm"

—

Single

A24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9μm"

B—

Features

—

HDR

Features

A—

BHDR

Video

—

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Video

A—

B1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Dual

—

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

Dual

A—

B7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BNo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

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, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

USB

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

B2.0, proprietary reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BNo

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Sensors

AFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

BFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3820 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3820 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

MISC

Colors

Obsidian Black, Opal White

Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Colors

AObsidian Black, Opal White

BSpace Gray, Silver, Gold

Price

About 360 USD

About 649 USD

Price

AAbout 360 USD

BAbout 649 USD

Models

—

A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Models

A—

BA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

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