Sony Xperia GX SO-04D vs T-Mobile Sidekick

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.

  • Width

    Sidekick: 11 mm narrower

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
    Sidekick:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
    Sidekick:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 9.4 mm thinner

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    8.6 mm
    Sidekick:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick: 12 mm shorter

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    131 mm
    Sidekick:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    2012
    Sidekick:
    2008

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm +12 mm versus Sidekick
    Width:
    69 mm +11 mm versus Sidekick
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.4 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 g

  2. 2. Sidekick

    128 g

    +1 g versus Xperia GX SO-04D

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. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

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

Xperia GX SO-04D has approximately 203.2% more rectangular screen area than Sidekick.

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 Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Sidekick: Original memory entry

128 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. Xperia GX SO-04D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Sidekick

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

    +670 mAh versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia GX SO-04D2. Sidekick

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
  • 119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.6" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Danger 4.7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 58.3 cm2
  • 19.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.5%
  • 27.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 319 PPI
  • 179 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2008
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia GX SO-04D, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia GX SO-04DSidekick
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • MP3/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input