BLU Studio 5.5 vs T-Mobile Sidekick LX

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 LX: 22 g lighter

    Studio 5.5:
    184 g
    Sidekick LX:
    162 g
  • Width

    Sidekick LX: 19.5 mm narrower

    Studio 5.5:
    79.5 mm
    Sidekick LX:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick LX: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio 5.5:
    5.5 in
    Sidekick LX:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Studio 5.5: 12.5 mm thinner

    Studio 5.5:
    9.5 mm
    Sidekick LX:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick LX: 27.5 mm shorter

    Studio 5.5:
    157 mm
    Sidekick LX:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    Studio 5.5:
    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. 1. Studio 5.5

    Height:
    157 mm +27.5 mm versus Sidekick LX
    Width:
    79.5 mm +19.5 mm versus Sidekick LX
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick LX

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.5 mm versus Studio 5.5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    184 g

    +22 g versus Sidekick LX

  2. 2. Sidekick LX

    162 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. Studio 5.5

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

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

Studio 5.5 has approximately 225.5% 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.

Recorded RAM for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
4 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. Studio 5.5

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

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.

  1. 1. Studio 5.5

    2250 mAh

    +710 mAh versus Sidekick LX

  2. 2. Sidekick LX

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio 5.52. Sidekick LX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 79.5 Х 9.5 mm
  • 129.5 Х 60 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 240 x 400 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
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Danger OS
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.8%
  • 33.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 155 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Release date
  • 2013
  • September
  • 2007
  • September
Colors
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Grey
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 960 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 96 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio 5.5, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationStudio 5.5Sidekick LX
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - D600 Single SIM D610 Dual SIM
  • MP3/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo