Samsung i640 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

    i640: 42 g lighter

    i640:
    148 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 2 mm narrower

    i640:
    61 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i640: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    i640:
    2.4 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    i640: 5.1 mm thinner

    i640:
    16.9 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    i640: 35.6 mm shorter

    i640:
    94.4 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    i640:
    2008
    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. i640

    Height:
    94.4 mm
    Width:
    61 mm +2 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    16.9 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm +35.6 mm versus i640
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +5.1 mm versus i640

Weight

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

  1. 1. i640

    148 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +42 g versus i640

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. i640

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

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

Sidekick 3 has approximately 12.8% more rectangular screen area than i640.

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.

i640: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

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. i640

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. i640

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus i640

Specifications

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1. i6402. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 94.4 Х 61 Х 16.9 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 px
  • 160 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard
  • Danger 3.0
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.0%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Intel XScale PXA270 416 MHz
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Release date
  • 2008
  • February
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • 1.1
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Jog Dial
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for i640, Sidekick 3.
Specificationi640Sidekick 3
Dop
  • WMV/3GP/MP4 player -WMA/MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo