TCL Plex
#2273
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
#2248Category Breakdown
TCL Plex
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Performance
81.468.6
Camera
57.766.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.228.1
Build
78.792.7
Connectivity
62.857.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.350.5
Summary
- The TCL Plex features a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a 6.3-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 409 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the TCL Plex is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Redmi Note 8's Snapdragon 665 and up to 6GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 8 includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, while the Plex has a 24 MP selfie camera compared to the Note 8's 13 MP.
- The Redmi Note 8 has a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery versus the Plex's 3820 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Plex uses an aluminum frame with glass front and back, while the Redmi Note 8 employs Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides with a plastic frame, and both run on Android 9.0 with upgrade options, but the Redmi Note 8 can be upgraded to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL Plex
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
General
Release Date
2019
2019, October 16
Announced
2019
2019, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm2 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3820 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3820 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 32 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.2 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Obsidian Black, Opal White
Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass