Lava A79 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

    A79: 56 g lighter

    A79:
    134 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 19.6 mm narrower

    A79:
    78.6 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    A79:
    5.5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    A79: 12.8 mm thinner

    A79:
    9.2 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 25 mm shorter

    A79:
    155 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    A79:
    2016
    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. A79

    Height:
    155 mm +25 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    78.6 mm +19.6 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.8 mm versus A79

Weight

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

  1. 1. A79

    134 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +56 g versus A79

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. A79

    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

A79 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 A79, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA79Sidekick 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. A79

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. A79

    2200 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. A792. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 78.6 Х 9.2 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 134 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TN
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 8 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.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Danger 3.0
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 178 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for A79, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA79Sidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo