BLU Life View vs T-Mobile Sidekick LX
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
T-Mobile Sidekick LX
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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
Sidekick LX: 58 g lighter
- Life View:
- 220 g
- Sidekick LX:
- 162 g
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Width
Sidekick LX: 22.5 mm narrower
- Life View:
- 82.5 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 60 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick LX: 2.7 in smaller diagonal
- Life View:
- 5.7 in
- Sidekick LX:
- 3 in
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Depth
Life View: 13.1 mm thinner
- Life View:
- 8.9 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 22 mm
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Height
Sidekick LX: 31.5 mm shorter
- Life View:
- 161 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 129.5 mm
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Release year
- Life View:
- 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. Life View
- Height:
- 161 mm +31.5 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Width:
- 82.5 mm +22.5 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Depth:
- 8.9 mm
2. Sidekick LX
- Height:
- 129.5 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 22 mm +13.1 mm versus Life View
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. Life View
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 89.6 cm²
2. Sidekick LX
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 25.6 cm²
Life View has approximately 249.6% 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.
| Storage | Life View | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
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. Life View
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- No
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 | Life View | 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 | Life View | 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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Camera and Video
| Specification | Life View | 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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| Specifications |
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Unknown |
Performance
| Specification | Life View | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
| Graphics processor GPU |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Life View | 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 | Life View | 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 | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Life View | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Life View | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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