Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG 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

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 45 g lighter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    145 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 13.8 mm narrower

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    72.8 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 5 A501CG: 11.7 mm thinner

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    10.3 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 18.2 mm shorter

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    148.2 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Zenfone 5 A501CG:
    2015
    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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    Height:
    148.2 mm +18.2 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    72.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    10.3 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +11.7 mm versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

Weight

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

  1. 1. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    145 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +45 g versus Zenfone 5 A501CG

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 3

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

Zenfone 5 A501CG has approximately 242.4% 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.

Recorded RAM for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
8 GB 2 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Zenfone 5 A501CG

    2110 mAh

    +610 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Zenfone 5 A501CG2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.2 Х 72.8 Х 10.3 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 160 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2110 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Intel Atom Z2520
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 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
  • 63.9%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@60fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2006
  • June
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 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
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
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Zenfone 5 A501CG, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationZenfone 5 A501CGSidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Intel Atom Z2520
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2560
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo