Category Breakdown
TCL Plex
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.858.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Obsidian Black, Opal White
Starscape Blue, Moonlight White, Moonshadow Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

