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Alcatel TCL Plex vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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

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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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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

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Alcatel TCL Plex

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / HSPA / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

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

2G bands

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

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

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

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

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 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), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

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), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

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

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

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

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, September

2018, October

Announced

A2019, September

B2018, October

Status

Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, Q4

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AComing soon. Exp. release 2019, Q4

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

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

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

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

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A192 g (6.77 oz)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ASingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

A—

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

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

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

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

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

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

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

—

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

A—

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AQualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

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

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

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

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

Adreno 612

Adreno 512

GPU

AAdreno 612

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 256 GB

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

AmicroSD, up to 256 GB

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

128GB

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A128GB

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

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

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

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

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS

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

USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

FM radio

Radio

AFM radio

BFM radio

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

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

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

Sensors

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

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Charging

Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

AFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

BFast battery charging 18W

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 3820 mAh battery

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 3820 mAh battery

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

MISC

Colors

Obsidian Black, Opal White

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

AObsidian Black, Opal White

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Price

About 360 USD

About 383 USD

Price

AAbout 360 USD

BAbout 383 USD

Models

—

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

A—

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

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