Maxwest Virtue Z5 vs T-Mobile Sidekick 4G
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.
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Weight
Virtue Z5: 22 g lighter
- Virtue Z5:
- 140 g
- Sidekick 4G:
- 162 g
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Width
Sidekick 4G: 14 mm narrower
- Virtue Z5:
- 75 mm
- Sidekick 4G:
- 61 mm
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Screen diagonal
Sidekick 4G: 1.5 in smaller diagonal
- Virtue Z5:
- 5 in
- Sidekick 4G:
- 3.5 in
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Depth
Virtue Z5: 5.7 mm thinner
- Virtue Z5:
- 9.3 mm
- Sidekick 4G:
- 15 mm
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Height
Sidekick 4G: 20 mm shorter
- Virtue Z5:
- 147 mm
- Sidekick 4G:
- 127 mm
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Release year
- Virtue Z5:
- 2014
- Sidekick 4G:
- 2011
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. Virtue Z5
- Height:
- 147 mm +20 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Width:
- 75 mm +14 mm versus Sidekick 4G
- Depth:
- 9.3 mm
2. Sidekick 4G
- Height:
- 127 mm
- Width:
- 61 mm
- Depth:
- 15 mm +5.7 mm versus Virtue Z5
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. Virtue Z5
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
2. Sidekick 4G
- Screen diagonal:
- 3.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 34.9 cm²
Virtue Z5 has approximately 97.7% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick 4G.
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 | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | 1 GB RAM | Unknown |
Sidekick 4G: Original memory entry
1 GB · 512 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. Virtue Z5
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB
2. Sidekick 4G
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included
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 | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Screen size |
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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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| Chipset |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| 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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Performance
| Specification | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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General specs
| Specification | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| 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 | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| 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 | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| Radio |
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Other features
| Specification | Virtue Z5 | Sidekick 4G |
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| Dop |
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