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alcatel Idol 2 Mini S vs T-Mobile Sidekick 3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      Idol 2 Mini S: 74 g lighter

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      116 g
      Sidekick 3:
      190 g

    • Width

      Sidekick 3: 4.5 mm narrower

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      63.5 mm
      Sidekick 3:
      59 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Sidekick 3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      4.5 in
      Sidekick 3:
      2.6 in

    • Depth

      Idol 2 Mini S: 13.5 mm thinner

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      8.5 mm
      Sidekick 3:
      22 mm

    • Release year

      Idol 2 Mini S:
      2014
      Sidekick 3:
      2006

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Height:
      129.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Sidekick 3
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Sidekick 3

      Height:
      130 mm
      Width:
      59 mm
      Depth:
      22 mm +13.5 mm versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      116 g

    2. 2. Sidekick 3

      190 g

      +74 g versus Idol 2 Mini S

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    2. 2. Sidekick 3

      Screen diagonal:
      2.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      20.1 cm²

    Idol 2 Mini S has approximately 177.3% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick 3.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    Idol 2 Mini S: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036A · 6036X)/ 8 GB · 1 GB RAM (6036Y)

    Sidekick 3: Original memory entry

    64 MB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Idol 2 Mini S

    NFC:
    See details Yes (6036Y only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Sidekick 3

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details miniSD

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Idol 2 Mini S

      2000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus Sidekick 3

    2. 2. Sidekick 3

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Idol 2 Mini S2. Sidekick 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.5 Х 63.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
    Weight
    • 116 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 2.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 160 x 240 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 1 GB RAM (6036A
    • 6036X)/ 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM (6036Y)
    • 64 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • miniSD
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
    • Danger 3.0
    NFC
    • Yes (6036Y only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 20.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.9%
    • 26.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 111 PPI
    Screen protection
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 1.3 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • No
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2006
    • June
    Colors
    • Slate
    • Chocolate
    • White
    • Hot pink
    • Cloudy
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 - 6036X -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 6036A
    • 6036X HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - 6036Y -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - 6036A LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700) - 6036X LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - 6036Y
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • No
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 1.1
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 1.2
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Swivel display
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Idol 2 Mini S, Sidekick 3.
    SpecificationIdol 2 Mini SSidekick 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • MP3 audio player -Voice memo