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Side-by-side technical data
T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 vs T-Mobile T Phone 3
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009, if you care about…
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 218 g
T-Mobile T Phone 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,250 mAh
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 2.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 306 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 4 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | — | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 1 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Carbon | Silver |
| Body Thickness | 16.3 mm | 9.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 61 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Body Height | 132 mm | 166.5 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 218 g |
| Usable Surface | 35 % | 81.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP54 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 350 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Battery
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 1,250 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 25 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | 46 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | 5.5 h | — |
| Standby time | 192 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 3.2″ | 6.58″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 854 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 306 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Mohs Level 6, 120Hz, IPS LCD, Multi-Touch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 65K colors | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 15 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 15 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Mini-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, miniUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | miniUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.46 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,900 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,600 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Sidekick LX 2009 | T Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, MP4 player, Voice memo | — |
