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TCL Plex

TCL Plex

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

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Category Breakdown

TCL Plex
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Performance
81.468.5
Camera
57.766.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.228.1
Build
78.789.8
Connectivity
62.865.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.350.8

Summary

  • The TCL Plex features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T uses Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides with a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
  • The Plex has a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 395 ppi, whereas the Redmi Note 8T has a slightly smaller 6.3-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of around 409 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Plex is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset with 6GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the Redmi Note 8T's Snapdragon 665 with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 8T includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, while the Plex has a secondary ultrawide lens.
  • The Plex has a 3820 mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 8T offers a larger 4000 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Both devices run Android 9.0, with the Redmi Note 8T upgradable to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL Plex
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T

General

Release Date

2019
2019, November 08

Announced

2019
2019, November 06

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, 128GB 4GB 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, 13mm (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)
161.1 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)

Weight

192 g
200 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
Starscape Blue, Moonlight White, Moonshadow Grey

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.02 W/kg (head)     1.18 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