alcatel Idol Mini vs T-Mobile Sidekick LX
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.
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Weight
Idol Mini: 66 g lighter
- Idol Mini:
- 96 g
- Sidekick LX:
- 162 g
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Width
Sidekick LX: 2 mm narrower
- Idol Mini:
- 62 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 60 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick LX: 1.3 in smaller diagonal
- Idol Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Sidekick LX:
- 3 in
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Depth
Idol Mini: 14.1 mm thinner
- Idol Mini:
- 7.9 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 22 mm
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Height
Idol Mini: 2.4 mm shorter
- Idol Mini:
- 127.1 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 129.5 mm
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Release year
- Idol Mini:
- 2013
- Sidekick LX:
- 2007
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. Idol Mini
- Height:
- 127.1 mm
- Width:
- 62 mm +2 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm
2. Sidekick LX
- Height:
- 129.5 mm +2.4 mm versus Idol Mini
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 22 mm +14.1 mm versus Idol Mini
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Idol Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 51 cm²
2. Sidekick LX
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 25.6 cm²
Idol Mini has approximately 99% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick LX.
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 Mini: Original memory entry
4 GB · 512 MB RAM (Singlel SIM)/ 8 GB · 512 MB RAM (Dual SIM)
Sidekick LX: Original memory entry
64 MB RAM · 64 MB ROM
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 Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
2. Sidekick LX
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
Camera and Video
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
|
Unknown |
| Graphics processor GPU |
|
Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Idol Mini | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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