QMobile Noir Z9 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

    Noir Z9 Plus: 32 g lighter

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    158 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 17.4 mm narrower

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    76.4 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Noir Z9 Plus: 14.8 mm thinner

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    7.2 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 25 mm shorter

    Noir Z9 Plus:
    155 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Noir Z9 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. Noir Z9 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +25 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    76.4 mm +17.4 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +14.8 mm versus Noir Z9 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Noir Z9 Plus

    158 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +32 g versus Noir Z9 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. Noir Z9 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

Noir Z9 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 Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
16 GB 2 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. Noir Z9 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Noir Z9 Plus

    3150 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Noir Z9 Plus2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 76.4 Х 7.2 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 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
  • 70.4%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Dark Blue
  • Black
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (2G) / Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 9 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 Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Noir Z9 Plus, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationNoir Z9 PlusSidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo