Sharp Aquos R2 compact vs T-Mobile Sidekick LX

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

    Aquos R2 compact: 27 g lighter

    Aquos R2 compact:
    135 g
    Sidekick LX:
    162 g
  • Width

    Sidekick LX: 4 mm narrower

    Aquos R2 compact:
    64 mm
    Sidekick LX:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick LX: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Aquos R2 compact:
    5.2 in
    Sidekick LX:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Aquos R2 compact: 12.7 mm thinner

    Aquos R2 compact:
    9.3 mm
    Sidekick LX:
    22 mm
  • Release year

    Aquos R2 compact:
    2018
    Sidekick LX:
    2007

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. Aquos R2 compact

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    64 mm +4 mm versus Sidekick LX
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick LX

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +12.7 mm versus Aquos R2 compact

Weight

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

  1. 1. Aquos R2 compact

    135 g

  2. 2. Sidekick LX

    162 g

    +27 g versus Aquos R2 compact

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. Aquos R2 compact

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick LX

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

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 163.5% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick LX.

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.

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Sidekick LX: Original memory entry

64 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. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Sidekick LX

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

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. Aquos R2 compact

    2500 mAh

    +960 mAh versus Sidekick LX

  2. 2. Sidekick LX

    1540 mAh

Specifications

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1. Aquos R2 compact2. Sidekick LX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
  • 129.5 Х 60 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 162 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Danger OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 25.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.5%
  • 33.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 485 PPI
  • 155 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Rear camera, main
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Release date
  • 2018
  • November
  • 2007
  • September
Colors
  • Smokey Green
  • Deep White
  • Pure Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 96 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquos R2 compact, Sidekick LX.
SpecificationAquos R2 compactSidekick LX
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • MP3/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo