Lenovo A 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

    A Plus: 44 g lighter

    A Plus:
    146 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 7 mm narrower

    A Plus:
    66 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    A Plus:
    4.5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    A Plus: 12.1 mm thinner

    A Plus:
    9.9 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 3 mm shorter

    A Plus:
    133 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    A Plus:
    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. A Plus

    Height:
    133 mm +3 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    66 mm +7 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.1 mm versus A Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. A Plus

    146 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +44 g versus A 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. A Plus

    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

A Plus 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 A Plus, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA 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. A Plus

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. A Plus

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. A Plus2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 190 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.6%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
Unknown
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 A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
SIM card
  • Dual 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
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for A Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationA PlusSidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Lenovo A Plus A1010a20
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo