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TCL forays into smartphone segment with camera-centric Plex
Last updated on Sep 07, 2019, 04:57 pm
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Chinese tech giant TCL, which is known for its TVs, has launched the all-new smartphone at IFA 2019.
The handset (called Plex) sports a punch-hole design, triple rear cameras, physical fingerprint sensor, and mid-level internals.
The pre-orders for the phone will commence soon, and it will go on sale in select European markets by the end of this year.
Here's our roundup.
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Design
TCL Plex: At a glance
![TCL Plex: At a glance]( "TCL Plex: At a glance")
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Up front, the TCL Plex sports an edge-to-edge punch-hole display with a thin bottom bezel, offering 90% screen-to-body ratio.
On the rear, it houses horizontally aligned triple cameras with dual-LED flash, physical fingerprint scanner, and gradient design.
Further, the handset sports a 6.53-inch LCD display with full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and 395ppi pixel density.
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Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
![For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers]( "For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers")
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For photography, the TCL Plex houses triple cameras with 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, 16MP (f/2.4) ultra-wide-angle sensor, and another 2MP (f/1.8) sensor.
The smartphone sports a 24MP (f/2.0) front-facing shooter for selfies and video calling.
Moreover, the main camera supports 4K video recording at 30fps, while the selfie shooter can record 1080p videos at 30fps.
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Internals
Under the hood
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The TCL Plex is powered by a Snapdragon 675 octa-core processor, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.
Under the hood, it runs Android Pie-based TCL UI and packs a 3,820mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support.
Lastly, it packs all standard sensors and latest connectivity options such as dual-SIMs (Nano), VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Type-C port, and headphone jack.
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Information
And, here's a look at the pricing
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As for the pocket pinch, the TCL Plex is priced at EUR 329 (approximately Rs. 26,000). The handset is offered with both single-SIM and dual-SIM options. Meanwhile, it will go on sale in select European markets from Q4 2019.
