BLU Studio Mini LTE 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

    Studio Mini LTE: 45 g lighter

    Studio Mini LTE:
    145 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 8.4 mm narrower

    Studio Mini LTE:
    67.4 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Mini LTE:
    4.5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Studio Mini LTE: 12 mm thinner

    Studio Mini LTE:
    10 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 7.1 mm shorter

    Studio Mini LTE:
    137.1 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Studio Mini LTE:
    2014
    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. Studio Mini LTE

    Height:
    137.1 mm +7.1 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    67.4 mm +8.4 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    10 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12 mm versus Studio Mini LTE

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio Mini LTE

    145 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +45 g versus Studio Mini LTE

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 Mini LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

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

Studio Mini LTE has approximately 177.3% 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 Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio Mini LTESidekick 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. Studio Mini LTE

NFC:
Unknown
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. Studio Mini LTE

    1850 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Mini LTE2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.1 Х 67.4 Х 10 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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.
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.4%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
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 Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27345
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 15 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 Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Mini LTE, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio Mini LTESidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo