As you may already know, TCL is a leading Asian firm in the television market (in fact, it is the one that sells the most in China), which has decided to expand its business by launching its first mobile phone on the European continent. The new TCL Plex is a mid-range smartphone , but it does have certain features that bring it closer to a more premium segment. One of the most interesting is its screen that is accompanied by a dedicated processor. Although it also draws attention for its triple rear camera with 48 megapixels . All this backed by a very attractive price .

TCL Plex design: TCL Plex, TCL’s first smartphone arrives with 48 MP triple camera

This device, which is available in two colors, black (obsidian black) and white (opal white) , is a large mobile, 162.2 millimeters high. But the truth is that when you hold it in your hand it feels comfortable. As for the finishes, it must be said that they convey good feelings. Apart from the chrome edges, the front stands out with quite reduced frames, which serves to take advantage of 90% of the front with the panel . Another curious detail is the “dotch” (as TCL calls it), which houses the selfie sensor that is integrated in the upper left corner of the screen.

The front of this TCL phone stands out with quite reduced frames.

The back panel of the TCL Plex is made of a type of glass , which changes color depending on how the light hits it. To do this, it uses a highly innovative 3D holographic design , which creates a strong impact from all angles. Here we also find three sensors placed side by side horizontally, and below them a fingerprint reader in square format, which works fast.

Super FHD + screen with its own processor

One of the great strengths of this TCL smartphone is its screen , which incorporates a 6.53-inch LCD panel with FHD + resolution (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) . If it was only this, it would be really significant. The curious thing about this screen is that it is equipped with its own engine (Pixelworks visual processor) , which performs a similar function to that carried out by the image processors that televisions bring. Thanks to NXTVISION technology , more vivid images are achieved, with better contrast and greater color precision.

With Snapdragon 675 at the controls

Inside, the TCL Plex has an eight-core chip: Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 , which although not as powerful as the 730 model, in practice offers good performance. The configuration is completed with an Adreno 612 GPU, 6 GB of RAM that is not bad for multitasking, and 128 GB of internal storage (type UFS 2.1) , which we will be able to expand using a microSD card, up to a maximum capacity of 256 GB. To make the entire system work, it uses Android 9 Pie , which can be updated to Android 10. The interface is TCL UI , which is a layer of software that has been developed by the Chinese company to introduce certain extras.

Its screen is equipped with its own processor, which performs a function similar to that performed by the image processors that televisions bring.

Expand your sound with Bluetooth

On the other hand, this TCL mobile phone has a single speaker , and of course there is no lack of a 3.5 mm jack input to connect a headset. Although audio is nothing to write home about, we have been surprised that this terminal has implemented a function that in certain situations can be very useful. And it is that we can pair it with up to four Bluetooth devices (headphones or speakers) simultaneously . What will allow us to enjoy the same music with other people, but without having to share the same headphones.

Quick Charge 3.0 Quick Charge Battery

In terms of autonomy, the TCL Plex has a 3,820 mAh battery, with support for Quick Charge 3.0 (Qualcomm) fast charging . This “battery” takes around 32 minutes to charge 50% (one hour and 45 minutes to fully recharge) and can last around 16 hours of talk time with moderate use.

Authentication and connectivity

The terminal also has a double microphone with noise cancellation, facial recognition and a good handful of sensors. Regarding connectivity, this dual SIM smartphone (dual nano SIM or nano SIM + Micro SD) comes standard with compatibility with 4G Cat 6 networks , Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi AC, GPS with A-GPS, VoLTE, USB port 2.0 type C, NFC and FM radio.

Catch triple: TCL Plex, TCL’s first smartphone arrives with 48 MP triple camera

For the end we have left the photographic section of the TCL Plex , which is another of its main attractions. The triad of sensors that make up the main camera is made up of a 48 megapixel Sony IMX582 lens , with a size of 1 / 2.0 ″ and an aperture of f1.8. This sensor can record videos at 4K @ 30FPS, 1080P @ 120FPS, 720P @ 240FPS, and super slow motion 720P @ 960FPS. The second lens is a 16-megapixel wide-angle lens , with an aperture of f2.4, a size of 1/3 ″ and a capture angle of 123º.

Finally, we have an Omnivision OV02K camera with a size of 1 / 2.8 ″ and 2 MP , designed to capture photos in low-light environments. To take selfies we will have a 24 megapixel sensor with f2.0 aperture and a size of 1 / 2.8 ″, which can record video at 1080P @ 30FPS, 720P @ 30FPS and 480P.

TCL Plex Technical Specifications: TCL Plex, TCL’s first smartphone arrives with 48 MP triple camera