Sony Xperia SL 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.

  • Weight

    Sidekick: 16 g lighter

    Xperia SL:
    144 g
    Sidekick:
    128 g
  • Width

    Sidekick: 6 mm narrower

    Xperia SL:
    64 mm
    Sidekick:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SL:
    4.3 in
    Sidekick:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SL: 7.4 mm thinner

    Xperia SL:
    10.6 mm
    Sidekick:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick: 9 mm shorter

    Xperia SL:
    128 mm
    Sidekick:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia SL:
    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 SL

    Height:
    128 mm +9 mm versus Sidekick
    Width:
    64 mm +6 mm versus Sidekick
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +7.4 mm versus Xperia SL

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SL

    144 g

    +16 g versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    128 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. Xperia SL

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

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

Xperia SL has approximately 164.9% 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 SL, Sidekick, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SLSidekick
32 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 SL

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

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 SL

    1750 mAh

    +720 mAh versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SL2. Sidekick

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 144 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Danger 4.7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 19.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 27.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 179 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 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

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2008
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SL, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia SLSidekick
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • MP3/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input