Sonim XP6 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

    Sidekick 3: 80 g lighter

    XP6:
    270 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 5.5 mm narrower

    XP6:
    64.5 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Depth

    XP6: 1.5 mm thinner

    XP6:
    20.5 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 7 mm shorter

    XP6:
    137 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    XP6:
    2014
    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. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm +7 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    64.5 mm +5.5 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    20.5 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +1.5 mm versus XP6

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP6

    270 g

    +80 g versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 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.

  1. 1. XP6

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

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

XP6 has approximately 6.4% 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 XP6, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP6Sidekick 3
8 GB 1 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. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +3300 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP62. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 270 g
  • 190 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.63" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 432 px
  • 160 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 21.3 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.2%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 204 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 490 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 1.2
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP6, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP6Sidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo