Sonim XP7 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: 100 g lighter

    XP7:
    290 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Sidekick 3: 13.1 mm narrower

    XP7:
    72.1 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    XP7:
    4 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    XP7: 1.2 mm thinner

    XP7:
    20.8 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick 3: 7 mm shorter

    XP7:
    137 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    XP7:
    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. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +7 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Width:
    72.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Sidekick 3
    Depth:
    20.8 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    22 mm +1.2 mm versus XP7

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP7

    290 g

    +100 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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

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

XP7 has approximately 126.2% 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 XP7, Sidekick 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP7Sidekick 3
16 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. XP7

NFC:
Yes
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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +3300 mAh versus Sidekick 3

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP72. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 290 g
  • 190 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 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
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18693
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 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 XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
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 XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP7, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXP7Sidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo