BLU Studio X Plus 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 X Plus: 20 g lighter

    Studio X Plus:
    170 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 17.6 mm narrower

    Studio X Plus:
    76.6 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Studio X Plus:
    5.5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Studio X Plus: 11.4 mm thinner

    Studio X Plus:
    10.6 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 25.5 mm shorter

    Studio X Plus:
    155.5 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Studio X Plus:
    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. Studio X Plus

    Height:
    155.5 mm +25.5 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    76.6 mm +17.6 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +11.4 mm versus Studio X Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Studio X Plus

    170 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +20 g versus Studio X Plus

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 X Plus

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

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

Studio X Plus has approximately 314.3% 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 X Plus, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio X PlusSidekick 3
8 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 X Plus

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

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 X Plus

    2600 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio X Plus2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 76.6 Х 10.6 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Danger 3.0
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.0%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 800 h (2G) / Up to 775 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 16 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 X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 21.1/5.76 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
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio X Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationStudio X PlusSidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo