Apple iPhone 5c vs T-Mobile Sidekick 4G: specs comparison

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

iPhone 5c: 30 g lighter

iPhone 5c:

132 g

Sidekick 4G:

162 g
Width

iPhone 5c: 1.8 mm narrower

iPhone 5c:

59.2 mm

Sidekick 4G:

61 mm
Screen diagonal

Sidekick 4G: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5c:

4 in

Sidekick 4G:

3.5 in
Depth

iPhone 5c: 6 mm thinner

iPhone 5c:

9 mm

Sidekick 4G:

15 mm
Height

iPhone 5c: 2.6 mm shorter

iPhone 5c:

124.4 mm

Sidekick 4G:

127 mm
Release year

iPhone 5c:

2013

Sidekick 4G:

2011

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. iPhone 5c

Height:

124.4 mm
Width:

59.2 mm
Depth:

9 mm
2. Sidekick 4G

Height:

127 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone 5c
Width:

61 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone 5c
Depth:

15 mm +6 mm versus iPhone 5c

Weight

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

1. iPhone 5c

132 g
2. Sidekick 4G

162 g

+30 g versus iPhone 5c

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. iPhone 5c

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Sidekick 4G

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

34.9 cm²

iPhone 5c has approximately 26.5% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick 4G.

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.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Sidekick 4G: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 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. iPhone 5c

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Sidekick 4G

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. iPhone 5c

1510 mAh

+10 mAh versus Sidekick 4G
2. Sidekick 4G

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 5c2. Sidekick 4G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124.4 Х 59.2 Х 9 mm	127 Х 61 Х 15 mm
Weight	132 g	162 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8/16/32 GB 1 GB RAM	1 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 7 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Hummingbird
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	34.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.9%	45.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	3.15 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	3.15 MP AF
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Unknown
Video	720p@30fps	480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP	VGA

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *	27412	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Release date	2013 September	2011 March
Colors	White Blue Green Yellow Pink	Matte Black Pearl magenta
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	310 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 456 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Body build	Front glass plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (CDMA) A1456 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1532 (GSM) A1532 (CDMA) A1456 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1507 A1529CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA) A1453 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) - A1532 GSM A1532 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 18(800) 25(1900) 26(850) - A1456 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 20(800) - A1507 LTE band 1(2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - A1529	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Radio	No	Nо
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5c, Sidekick 4G.
Specification	iPhone 5c	Sidekick 4G
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - T-Mobile TV -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -ThinkFree Office document editor PDF viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Optical trackpad - Also known as T-Mobile T839 Sidekick 4G

Apple iPhone 5c vs T-Mobile Sidekick 4G

Apple iPhone 5c

T-Mobile Sidekick 4G