Sony Xperia XA2 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: 43 g lighter

    Xperia XA2:
    171 g
    Sidekick:
    128 g
  • Width

    Sidekick: 12 mm narrower

    Xperia XA2:
    70 mm
    Sidekick:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Sidekick: 2.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia XA2:
    5.2 in
    Sidekick:
    2.6 in
  • Depth

    Xperia XA2: 8.3 mm thinner

    Xperia XA2:
    9.7 mm
    Sidekick:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Sidekick: 23 mm shorter

    Xperia XA2:
    142 mm
    Sidekick:
    119 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia XA2:
    2018
    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 XA2

    Height:
    142 mm +23 mm versus Sidekick
    Width:
    70 mm +12 mm versus Sidekick
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
  2. 2. Sidekick

    Height:
    119 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia XA2

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia XA2

    171 g

    +43 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 XA2

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

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

Xperia XA2 has approximately 287.4% 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 XA2, Sidekick, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XA2Sidekick
32 GB 3 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 XA2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 XA2

    3300 mAh

    +2270 mAh versus Sidekick

  2. 2. Sidekick

    1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA22. Sidekick

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142 Х 70 Х 9.7 mm
  • 119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 128 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 2.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 64 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Danger 4.7
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 19.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.0%
  • 27.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 179 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 72312
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 853
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3966
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2008
  • July
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Swivel display
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia XA2, Sidekick.
SpecificationXperia XA2Sidekick
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • MP3/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input