Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) 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

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 52 g lighter

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    138 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 7.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    66.2 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    4.7 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy A3 (2017): 14.1 mm thinner

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    7.9 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 5.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    135.4 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy A3 (2017):
    2017
    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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Height:
    135.4 mm +5.4 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    66.2 mm +7.2 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +14.1 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    138 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +52 g versus Galaxy A3 (2017)

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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²

Galaxy A3 (2017) has approximately 202.5% 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 Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Galaxy A3 (2017)

    2350 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A3 (2017)2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 135.4 Х 66.2 Х 7.9 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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 (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2350 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.9%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
  • f/1.9
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 24mm (wide)
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T830 MP1
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 45152
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 705
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3430
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2283
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 2530
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Black Sky
  • Gold Sand
  • Blue Mist
  • Peach Cloud
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A3 (2017), Sidekick 3.
SpecificationGalaxy A3 (2017)Sidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE
  • TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM
  • IDN
  • THA); A320Y (NZL
  • MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo