Lava Iris Alfa 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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Width
Sidekick LX: 11.4 mm narrower
- Iris Alfa:
- 71.4 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 60 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick LX: 2 in smaller diagonal
- Iris Alfa:
- 5 in
- Sidekick LX:
- 3 in
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Depth
Iris Alfa: 12.7 mm thinner
- Iris Alfa:
- 9.3 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 22 mm
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Height
Sidekick LX: 11.5 mm shorter
- Iris Alfa:
- 141 mm
- Sidekick LX:
- 129.5 mm
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Release year
- Iris Alfa:
- 2015
- 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. Iris Alfa
- Height:
- 141 mm +11.5 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Width:
- 71.4 mm +11.4 mm versus Sidekick LX
- Depth:
- 9.3 mm
2. Sidekick LX
- Height:
- 129.5 mm
- Width:
- 60 mm
- Depth:
- 22 mm +12.7 mm versus Iris Alfa
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. Iris Alfa
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. Sidekick LX
- Screen diagonal:
- 3 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 25.6 cm²
Iris Alfa has approximately 169% 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 | Iris Alfa | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| 8 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. Iris Alfa
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
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 | Iris Alfa | 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 | Iris Alfa | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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Unknown |
| Display colors | Unknown |
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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 | Iris Alfa | 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 | Iris Alfa | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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Unknown |
| Graphics processor GPU |
|
Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Iris Alfa | 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. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Iris Alfa | 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 | Iris Alfa | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Iris Alfa | Sidekick LX |
|---|---|---|
| Dop |
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