Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs T-Mobile Sidekick: specs comparison

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: 10 g lighter

Xperia Z5 Compact:

138 g

Sidekick:

128 g
Width

Sidekick: 7 mm narrower

Xperia Z5 Compact:

65 mm

Sidekick:

58 mm
Screen diagonal

Sidekick: 2 in smaller diagonal

Xperia Z5 Compact:

4.6 in

Sidekick:

2.6 in
Depth

Xperia Z5 Compact: 9.1 mm thinner

Xperia Z5 Compact:

8.9 mm

Sidekick:

18 mm
Height

Sidekick: 8 mm shorter

Xperia Z5 Compact:

127 mm

Sidekick:

119 mm
Release year

Xperia Z5 Compact:

2015

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. Xperia Z5 Compact

Height:

127 mm +8 mm versus Sidekick
Width:

65 mm +7 mm versus Sidekick
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Sidekick

Height:

119 mm
Width:

58 mm
Depth:

18 mm +9.1 mm versus Xperia Z5 Compact

Weight

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

1. Xperia Z5 Compact

138 g

+10 g versus Sidekick
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. Xperia Z5 Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
2. Sidekick

Screen diagonal:

2.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

19.2 cm²

Xperia Z5 Compact 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 Z5 Compact, Sidekick, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
32 GB	2 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 Z5 Compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia Z5 Compact

2700 mAh

+1670 mAh versus Sidekick
2. Sidekick

1030 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia Z5 Compact2. Sidekick

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
Dimensions (HxWxD)	127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm	119 Х 58 Х 18 mm
Weight	138 g	128 g
Technology	IPS 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.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	128 MB RAM 64 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1030 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Danger 4.7
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Unknown
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	56.9 cm2	19.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.9%	27.9%
PPI /points per inch/	323 PPI	179 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
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	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5.1 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	5.1 MP f/2.4	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	74155	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1215	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2594	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3887	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1340	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	230	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	579	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
Release date	2015 September	2008 July
Colors	White Graphite black Yellow Coral	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h	Stand by time- Up to 216 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	plastic frame back glass	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803 E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E5803 E5823	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)	Unknown
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Class 10
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	No
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)	No
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host	miniUSB
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	2.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Swivel display

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia Z5 Compact, Sidekick.
Specification	Xperia Z5 Compact	Sidekick
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	MP3/WAV/WMA audio player -MP4 player -Voice memo -Predictive text input

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact vs T-Mobile Sidekick