Sony Xperia tipo dual 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

    Xperia tipo dual: 90.6 g lighter

    Xperia tipo dual:
    99.4 g
    Sidekick 3:
    190 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo dual: 2 mm narrower

    Xperia tipo dual:
    57 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick 3: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia tipo dual:
    3.2 in
    Sidekick 3:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia tipo dual: 9 mm thinner

    Xperia tipo dual:
    13 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo dual: 27 mm shorter

    Xperia tipo dual:
    103 mm
    Sidekick 3:
    130 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia tipo dual:
    2012
    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. Xperia tipo dual

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    Height:
    130 mm +27 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Width:
    59 mm +2 mm versus Xperia tipo dual
    Depth:
    22 mm +9 mm versus Xperia tipo dual

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia tipo dual

    99.4 g

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    190 g

    +90.6 g versus Xperia tipo dual

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 tipo dual

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Sidekick 3

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

Xperia tipo dual has approximately 51.5% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia tipo dual: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

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. Xperia tipo dual

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

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. Xperia tipo dual

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Sidekick 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia tipo dual2. Sidekick 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 130 Х 59 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 99.4 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 160 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Danger 3.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 20.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 51.9%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 111 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1346
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2006
  • June
Colors
  • Serene black
  • Classic silver
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 72 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • no dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia tipo dual, Sidekick 3.
SpecificationXperia tipo dualSidekick 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony ST21i2
  • Sony ST21a2
  • MP3 audio player -Voice memo