Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG vs T-Mobile Sidekick

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

    Sidekick: 17 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Sidekick:
    128 g
  • Width

    Sidekick: 14.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Sidekick:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Sidekick:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 7.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Sidekick:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick: 29.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    Sidekick:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015
    Sidekick:
    2008

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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +29.2 mm versus Sidekick
    Width:
    72.8 mm +14.8 mm versus Sidekick
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +7.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

    +17 g versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    128 g

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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.2 cm²

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 258.2% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick.

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 Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Sidekick: Original memory entry

128 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Sidekick

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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.

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +1080 mAh versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Sidekick

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Danger 4.7
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 19.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.9%
  • 27.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 179 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2008
  • July
Colors
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
  • Cherry Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 353 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • MP3/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input