Qtek 8500 vs T-Mobile Sidekick

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.

Not enough comparable data or meaningful differences for automatic highlights. Check the recorded specifications below.

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. 8500

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. Sidekick

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm
    Weight:
    128 g

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 8500

    8500: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Sidekick

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.2 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Sidekick: Original memory entry

128 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. 8500

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Unknown
Memory card support:
Unknown

2. Sidekick

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 85002. Sidekick

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD) Unknown
  • 119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight Unknown
  • 128 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size Unknown
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution Unknown
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support Unknown
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. Unknown
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS Unknown
  • Danger 4.7
Headphone jack Unknown
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
Display colors Unknown
  • 65K
Screen area Unknown
  • 19.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 27.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 179 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
Rear camera, main Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie Unknown
  • 0 MP,
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
Release date Unknown
  • 2008
  • July
Colors Unknown
  • Black
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
SIM card Unknown
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS Unknown
  • Class 10
Edge Unknown
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi Unknown
  • No
GPS Unknown
  • No
USB Unknown
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
Radio Unknown
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8500, Sidekick.
Specification8500Sidekick
Dop Unknown
  • MP3/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input