Archos 50 Platinum 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

    50 Platinum: 29.8 g lighter

    50 Platinum:
    160.2 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 13.4 mm narrower

    50 Platinum:
    72.4 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    50 Platinum:
    5.5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    50 Platinum: 13.1 mm thinner

    50 Platinum:
    8.9 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 13.4 mm shorter

    50 Platinum:
    143.4 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    50 Platinum:
    2013
    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. 50 Platinum

    Height:
    143.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    72.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +13.1 mm versus 50 Platinum

Weight

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

  1. 1. 50 Platinum

    160.2 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +29.8 g versus 50 Platinum

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 50 Platinum

    50 Platinum: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

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

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 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage50 PlatinumSidekick 3
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
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. 50 Platinum

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
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. 50 Platinum

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 50 Platinum2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 72.4 Х 8.9 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 160.2 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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
  • 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
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Unknown
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.4%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 203
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19027
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 161 h Talking time- Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for 50 Platinum, Sidekick 3.
Specification50 PlatinumSidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo